Legal Principles
Written laws provide our society with rules that need to be followed and are based on the five principles of law which include the harm, parent, morality, donation and static principles (Allen, 2013). Each principle has healthcare implications that influence how heathcare is delivered. The harm principle holds those accountable that cause harm to another individual (Allen, 2013). If a patient develops bed sores due to the fact that their caregiver did not turn them they could be charged with neglect that falls under the harm principle. The parent principle protects individual from harming themselves (Allen, 2013). An example in healthcare of care intervention that is in the spirit of the parent principle is placing a patient in restraints so they do not hurt themselves or others.
The mortality principle is based on interpreting what behavior society deems is right or wrong and is often based on religious beliefs (Allen, 2013). An example of this principle in healthcare may be a hospitals decision to cover contraceptive …show more content…
Emergency room physicians and staff should be familiar with this act as many of the patients protected by this legislation will present to this department. In addition to EMTALA regulations no patient who presents to Highland Hospital shall be discriminated upon based on race, religion, age, gender or ability to pay. Patients have the right to make and participate in their healthcare decisions including the right to refuse treatment. If patients do not speak English, is hearing impaired or are blind alternative means of communication shall be provided as a patient
Written laws provide our society with rules that need to be followed and are based on the five principles of law which include the harm, parent, morality, donation and static principles (Allen, 2013). Each principle has healthcare implications that influence how heathcare is delivered. The harm principle holds those accountable that cause harm to another individual (Allen, 2013). If a patient develops bed sores due to the fact that their caregiver did not turn them they could be charged with neglect that falls under the harm principle. The parent principle protects individual from harming themselves (Allen, 2013). An example in healthcare of care intervention that is in the spirit of the parent principle is placing a patient in restraints so they do not hurt themselves or others.
The mortality principle is based on interpreting what behavior society deems is right or wrong and is often based on religious beliefs (Allen, 2013). An example of this principle in healthcare may be a hospitals decision to cover contraceptive …show more content…
Emergency room physicians and staff should be familiar with this act as many of the patients protected by this legislation will present to this department. In addition to EMTALA regulations no patient who presents to Highland Hospital shall be discriminated upon based on race, religion, age, gender or ability to pay. Patients have the right to make and participate in their healthcare decisions including the right to refuse treatment. If patients do not speak English, is hearing impaired or are blind alternative means of communication shall be provided as a patient