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12 Cards in this Set
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legal concept that protects a pts right to autonomy & self-determination by specifying no action may be taken w/o that persons' prior understanding and freely given consent
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informed consent
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parent must give consent for the care ofa child
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age of majority - in this case, the child is a minor
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self-supporting, not subject to parental control. Pregnant teens are considered adults and able to give consent
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emancipated minor
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do not need consent when seeking birth control, mental health care, or substance abuse treatment
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those under age 18
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HIPAA
who is permitted to give out information about the birth of a baby |
parent
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HIPAA
nurse must ask for and be granted permission by the parent to do this |
release any information about the hospital admission
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HIPAA
nurse must do this when talking in the halls, cafeteria, elevators, or outside of the hospital |
use care
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what have not kept up with the rapidly changing science and technology in the field of obstetrics
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legal and ethical issues
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who are responsible to guide pts to make decisions based on facts from evidence-based research
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nurses, physicians, & clergy
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8 steps in code of ethics for nurses
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protect human dignity
safeguard clients right to privacy safeguard client against incompetent & unethical practices responsibility & accountability maintain competence informed judgment improve standards of nursing collaborate w/other health team members |
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reasons for perinatal lawsuits
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practice w/in acceptable standards
charting monitoring staffing liability high risk clients |
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features of family centered care include:
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classes
family participation & involvement support flexible policies early contact rooming in early discharge |
