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ABANDONMENT
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TURNING OVER PATIENT CARE TO SOMEONE WITH LESS TRAINING THAN YOU HAVE.
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ASSAULT
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THREATENING A PATIENT WITH PHYSICAL CONTACT AGAINST HIS OR HER WISHES.
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BATTERY
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TOUCHING A PATIENT WITHOUT THE PATIENT'S CONSENT.
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DUTY TO ACT
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IMPLIED OBLIGATION TO CARE FOR THE PATIENT
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BREACH OF DUTY
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FAILURE TO GIVE APPROPRIATE CARE OR GIVING THE WRONG CARE TO A PATIENT.
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PROXIMATE CAUSE
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YOUR ACTIONS DIRECTLY CAUSE INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
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NEGLIGENCE
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DEVIATION FROM STANDARD CARE THAT CAUSES PATIENT INJURY.
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ADVANCED DIRECTIVE
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DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN PATIENT PRIVACY.
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SCOPE OF PRACTICE
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EMERGENCY CARE AND SKILLS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER IS EXPECTED TO PERFORM.
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EXPRESSED CONSENT
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THE PATIENT SAYS YES, HE WANTS TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.
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INFORMED CONSENT
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YOU EXPLAIN TO THE PATIENT WHY YOU ARE GIVING HER OXYGEN.
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IMPLIED CONSENT
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YOU GIVE CARE TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT WITHOUT THE PATIENT'S CONSENT.
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