Med Trans.

Windows logo key

To open the start menu

Ctrl + Z

Undo the last command/action. For example, if you inadvertently deleted text, files or folders, you can immediately reverse the deletion using the Undo command.

Authentication (electronic signature)

A signature or electronic notation indicating that the document has been accepted by the author (dictator).

Slander

A witness statement that damages a reputation or subjects a person to ridicule.

Subpoena duces tecum

A writ commanding a person to produce in court certain specified document or evidence; Latin meaning "in his possession."

Subpoena

A writ commanding specified person to appear in court of else serve a penalty for failure to appear. A subpoena of medical records must be honored because it is a legal document.

Writ

A written order issued by a court or judicial officer commanding a specified person to perform or refrain from performing a specified act.

Libel

A written statement or graphic portrayal made or given to a third party that damages a reputation or subjects a person to ridicule.

Right click an item using the keyboard (instead of the mouse)

Application key (located to the right of the Spacebar, marker with a small menu and arrows icon)

Alt + F4

Close a file and/or an application

Ctrl + C

Copy any item selected (text, shortcut icons, files, folders, graphics) and place the item on the Windows Clipboard.

Ctrl + X

Cut the selected item and place it on the Windows Clipboard (see Copy command)

Risk management

Identifying problems for the purpose of forestalling or preventing injury.

Malpractice

Improper or unethical conduct or care by a healthcare practitioner.

Privileged communication

Information that may be disclosed only with the patient's permission.

Windows key + L

Lock your computer

Invasion of the right of privacy

Needless investigation into another's personal affairs where there is no valid reason to do so, in a way to cause public embarrassment or humiliation to that person.

Windows key + Pause/Break (located in the upper right-hand corner of your keyboard)

Open System Properties to display information about your operating system and your computer.

Windows key + E

Open Windows Explorer

Windows key + 1 (for the first item) Windows key + 2 (for the second item), etc.

Open an item on the QuickLaunch bar (Windows Vista Only)

Ctrl + V

Paste the item copied to the Windows Clipboard at the insertion point (see Copy Command)

Informed consent

Permission to perform a procedure after full disclosure of the risks and benefits of the procedure.

Accept the default

Press the Enter key while the button or command is surrounded by a dotted line.

Ctrl + Y

Redo any action performed by the Undo command.

Backspace

Return to previous window or previous Web page.

Windows key + D

Return to the desktop (i.e. minimize all applications), toggle to return to initial program.

Open the folder window and press F3, This will open the search pane and begin the search in the current folder

Search within a specific folder in Windows.

Ctrl + A

Select all ( everything withing the active window, including files, folders, graphics, text, or a combination of graphics and text).

Defamation

Slander or libel.

Windows key + F

Start a search for files or folders in Windows.

Right of privacy

The right to be let alone and free from unwarranted publicity and to withhold person information from public scrutiny if so desired.

Breach of confidential communication

The unauthorized release of patient information.

Nonprivileged information

This type of information can be disclosed without the patient's permission and usually relates to admission/discharge, treatment dates, name and address of the patient, and name of the individual who accompanied the patient to the hospital or physician's office.

Windows key + F1 (F1 is the universal key for Help in all Windows applications)

Access Windows Help

Statutory employee

An employee that might otherwise be considered an independent contractor, but for the purposes of federal income tax, is considered an employee.

Standard of care

An established protocol or reasonable course of action that a prudent person would follow to provide care and providing less that this standard is considered negligence.

Independent contractor

An individual who is hired to complete a specific task but is not under the control of the person contraction the work and thus does not have the same rights as an employee.

Privileged information

Any and all information that can only be disclosed with the patient's permission.

Protected health information (PHI)

Any information gathered int he course of a patient's care that can reasonably be used to identify that individual.