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32 Cards in this Set
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name some caregiver rights
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be angry
be frustrated need time for self need and ask for help trust your judgement recognize your limits make mistakes grieve laugh and love hope |
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name a few patient rights
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considerate and respectful care
obtain info and understand decisions about care advance directive privacy confidential records review their own medical record reasonable response time existence of business relationships decline research studies reasonable continuity of care informed of policies |
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name six types of laws
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constitutional
statutory administrative common criminal civil |
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describe the difference between negligence and malpractice
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negligence: harm that results because a person did not act reasonably
malpractice: professionals are held to a higher standard. whether the nurse acted to capabilities |
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identify 3 reasons a nurse should obtain professional liability insurance
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will have a separate attorney
own protection from lawsuits |
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list 5 ways that a nurse's professional liability can be mitigated in the case of a lawsuit
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good samaritan laws
statute of limitations assumption of risk documentation risk management incident reports anecdotal records |
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what is civil law?
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compensation for a victim
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what is common law?
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interprets legal issues on previous court decisions in similar cases
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what is constitutional law?
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protects fundamental rights.
ex: bill of rights / freedom of speech |
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name six types of laws
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constitutional
statutory administrative common criminal civil |
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describe the difference between negligence and malpractice
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negligence: harm that results because a person did not act reasonably
malpractice: professionals are held to a higher standard. whether the nurse acted to capabilities |
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identify 3 reasons a nurse should obtain professional liability insurance
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will have a separate attorney
own protection from lawsuits |
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list 5 ways that a nurse's professional liability can be mitigated in the case of a lawsuit
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good samaritan laws
statute of limitations assumption of risk documentation risk management incident reports anecdotal records |
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what is civil law?
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compensation for a victim
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what is common law?
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interprets legal issues on previous court decisions in similar cases
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what is constitutional law?
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protects fundamental rights.
ex: bill of rights / freedom of speech |
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what are administrative laws?
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legal provisions through which federal, state, and local agencies maintain self regulation. some laws authorize federal/state government to ensure citizen health and safety.
ex: state boards of nursing |
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what are statutory laws?
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laws enacted by federal, state, or local legislatures. public acts, codes, or ordinances.
ex: public health / tax laws / nurse practice act |
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define the term of ethics
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moral or philosophical principles. right or wrong.
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explain the purpose for a code of ethics
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it serves as a model for personal conduct
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describe 2 types of ethical theories
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teleologic theory: ethical theory based on final outcomes, best for the person.
deontologic theory: ethical study based on duty of moral obligations. decisions should be based on the morality of the act itself. |
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name and explain 6 ethical principles that apply to healthcare
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beneficial: acting for another's benefit
nonmaleficence: doing no harm autonomy: person's right to make choices veracity: duty to be honest fidelity: being faithful to obligations justice: clients treated impartially |
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list 5 ethical issues common in nursing practice
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truth telling
confidentiality withholding and withdrawing treatment code status allocation of scarce resources whistle blowing |
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teleology
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ethical theory based on final outcomes
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reciprocity
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licensure based on evidence of having met licensing criteria in another state
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deontology
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ethical study based on duty or moral obligations
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code status
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manner in which nurses must manage the care of a client during cardiac or respiratory arrest
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anecdotal record
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personal, handwritten account of an incident
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libel
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damaging statement that is written and read by others
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veracity
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duty to be honest and avoid deceiving or misleading a client
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explain the difference between intentional and unintentional torts
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intentional tort: a lawsuit where the plaintiff charges the defendant with a deliberate aggressive act
unintentional tort: result in injury, although the one responsible did not intend for it to happen |
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discuss the purpose of nurse practice acts and the role of the state board of nursing
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practice act: limits to nurse practice
state baord is administrative law primary responsibility to protect the public receiving nursing care within the state review and approve programs establish licensing criteria |