Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Nursting

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Abandonment

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the termination of supervision of a patient by a physician without adequate written notice or the patient’s consent

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Advance directive

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a legal document prepared when an individual is alive, competent, and able to make decisions. It provides guidance to the healthcare team if the person is no longer able to make decisions

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Assault

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is the threat to harm another, or even to threaten to touch another without the person’s permission

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Battery

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is the actual physical contact that has been refused or is carried out against the person’s will

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Competent

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he or she has sign a consent for treatment (over 18)

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Confidentiality

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kept private, meaning the only people directly associated with the care of the patient have legal access to the information on the cart.

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Battered Woman

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woman aged 16 or older who is physically, emotionally, or psychology abused by a husband or significant other

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Breach of Duty

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- the omission of care

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Consent

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permission given by the patient or his or her legal representative

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Contract

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an agreement by all people involved to perform certain obligations

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Defamation

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is when one person makes remarks about another person that are untrue, and the remarks damage that person’s reputation

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Defendant

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a person accused of violation of public law (crime) or civil law (tort)

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DNR ( do not resuscitate)-

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orders are written by a doctor when the patient has indicated a desire to be allowed to die if she stops breathing or her heart stops. (NO CPR)

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Domestic Violence

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intentional violent or controlling behavior by a person who is or has been intimate with the victim(S) and may or may not reside in the same household. (ex. Actual or threatened physical injury, sexual assault, psychological abuse- intimidation, threats, privileges, economic control, progressive social isolation)

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Duty of Act

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the legal duty to provide care within the scope of practice

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Abandonment

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the termination of supervision of a patient by a physician without adequate written notice or the patient’s consent

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Advance directive

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a legal document prepared when an individual is alive, competent, and able to make decisions. It provides guidance to the healthcare team if the person is no longer able to make decisions

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Assault

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is the threat to harm another, or even to threaten to touch another without the person’s permission

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Battery

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is the actual physical contact that has been refused or is carried out against the person’s will

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Competent

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he or she has sign a consent for treatment (over 18)

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Confidentiality

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kept private, meaning the only people directly associated with the care of the patient have legal access to the information on the cart.

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Battered Woman

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woman aged 16 or older who is physically, emotionally, or psychology abused by a husband or significant other

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Breach of Duty

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- the omission of care

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Consent

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permission given by the patient or his or her legal representative

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Contract

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an agreement by all people involved to perform certain obligations

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Defamation

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is when one person makes remarks about another person that are untrue, and the remarks damage that person’s reputation

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Defendant

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a person accused of violation of public law (crime) or civil law (tort)

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DNR ( do not resuscitate)-

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orders are written by a doctor when the patient has indicated a desire to be allowed to die if she stops breathing or her heart stops. (NO CPR)

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Domestic Violence

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intentional violent or controlling behavior by a person who is or has been intimate with the victim(S) and may or may not reside in the same household. (ex. Actual or threatened physical injury, sexual assault, psychological abuse- intimidation, threats, privileges, economic control, progressive social isolation)

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Duty of Act

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the legal duty to provide care within the scope of practice