Torts by Katherine Powell https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96 Unit 5 Project en-us 2017-04-21 08:03:46 UTC 2017-04-21 08:32:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Torts Definition: klpowell https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167434684 A tort is a wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability.]]> 2017-04-21 08:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167434684 Malpractice: klpowell https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167434903 Definition: negligent, illegal, or improper professional activity or treatment of a patient or client.
Example: Prescribing the wrong medication or giving the wrong dosage to a patient.]]> 2017-04-21 08:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167434903 Negligence: klpowell https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167434931 Definition: Failure to properly care for a patient resulting in injury.
Example: Wrong diagnosis to a patient by a medical professional.]]> 2017-04-21 08:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167434931 Assault and Battery: klpowell https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167434969 Definition: The threatening of a person by making physical contact with them.
Example: assault committed with a weapon or a threat made that could escalate to a more serious crime.]]> 2017-04-21 08:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167434969 Invasion of Privacy: klpowell https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167435020 Definition: When a person discloses personal information of another, could be for personal gain.
Example: Releasing a patients personal information such as name, age, gender, etc.]]> 2017-04-21 08:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167435020 False Imprisonment: klpowell https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167435047 Definition: Being held with the absence of legal authority.
Example: Not allowing a patient to leave once they are cleared.]]> 2017-04-21 08:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167435047 Defamation: klpowell https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167435141 Definition: Causing damage to ones reputation.
Example: spreading of rumors through the public.]]> 2017-04-21 08:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/klpowell/yrt9y5lfbp96/wish/167435141