Title: Describe the roles of professionalism, including legal and ethical boundaries, for a PCT.
Course: Patient Care Technician (14051-III) > Section: Examining Ethical and Legal Issues

Description should include

- the definition of
  - negligence
  - abuse (e.g., physical, financial, emotional, verbal, and sexual)
  - assault and battery
  - slander and libel
  - defamation
  - invasion of privacy
  - false imprisonment
- the difference between criminal law and civil law
- the definition of
  - torts
  - malpractice
  - mandated reporter
- the healthcare worker and social media
- the fundamentals of therapeutic relationships.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between criminal and civil law?
- What is a code of ethics?