CASE STUD? 2 asks mination of Abigail Johnson. Elizab A, to administer a flu sho

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CASE STUD? 2 asks mination of Abigail Johnson. Elizab A, to administer a flu shot to Abigail before the patient leaves the clinic. Abigail, an older ht flu shot? They make me sick: I don't want it." Abigail's daughter says, "Yes, sbe nothing, but she rolls up her sleeve. As Anna administers the parenteral injectio Dr. Elizabeth King has just completed a routine physical exa Anna Preciado, RMA woman, is accompanied by her daughter. When Anna attempts to administer the flu cine, Abigail says, "Is s o ahead and give it to her." Abigail begins to laugh. "Okay," Anna says, "may I give you the vac. igail says nothing, but she rolls u that a flu older woman looks up at her seriously and says, "I didn 't want any flu shot. My daughter makes me get it ev year." However, Abigail does not withdraw physically. CASE STUDY REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Wh at errors were made that could leave the medical assistant and provider vulnerable to litigation? 2. How might the errors leave the health care professionals open to potential lawsuits? 8. How could the errors have been avoided through effective risk management techniques?

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1)ans) invasion of privacy.

2)ans)violate HIPPA , slander.

Slander: false and malicious word about another,constituting a defamation of character.

3)ans)risk management: action that make medical assistant & employer less vulnerable to litigation.

Risk management techniques:1) establish context - internal and external factors.

2)Risk identification: describe the risk.

Find the source.

Potential consequences.

3)Risk analysis: understand the risk, determine the level of risk.

4)Risk evaluation: consider the risk , determine acceptability.

5)Risk treatment: Treat,share , avoid.

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