JCAHO (Joint Commissions on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations) |
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Establishes standards for the operation of hospitals and other healthcare facilities |
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CMS |
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Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services |
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Sentinel Event |
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Early warning |
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Objective guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care |
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Threshold Values |
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Which manual describes the chemical, electrical, and radiation safety for the laboratory? |
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Safety Manual |
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All consequences of a medical procedure have been given to the patient.... is what kind of consent? |
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Informed consent |
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A national organization that develops guidelines and sets standards for laboratory procedures |
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CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute) |
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Respondeat Superior |
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The employer is held responsible for any damages that an employee causes within his training or duties |
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Assault |
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An act or threat causing another to be in fear of immediate battery |
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Battery |
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Use of force on a person without consent or legal justification |
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Delta Check |
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Comparing new test results with old ones--- Same test, Same patient |
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Internal Report |
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A form that states the concern and corrective action when a problem occurs |
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Malpractice |
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A type of negligence committed by a professional |
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Failure to keep privileged medical information private is a...? |
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Breach of Confidentiality |
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