Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Nursing

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Laws

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complex set of rules and regulations that govern human behaviors in society

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2 basic categories of law

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1. Criminal
2. Civil

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Criminal

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behaviors that are offensive to society. These behaviors do not benefit society as a whole (murder, rape, robbery or assault)

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Civil

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behaviors/actions that violate the right of others in society. A complaint of a civil wrong is filed against the person who committed the crime

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Appeal

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request a review of the decision

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Assault

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intentional threat to cause a bodily harm to another

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Battery

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unlawful touching of another person without informed consent

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Complaint

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written statement by the plaintiff

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Damages

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compensation that the plaintiff is seeking

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Defendant

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the person that is legally responsible

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Deposition

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a question and answer session under oath during which attorneys ask the witness questions relating to issues of the lawsuit

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False Imprisonment

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holding someone against their will

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Libel

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a malicious or untrue writing about another person that is brought to the attention of others

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Malpractice

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Failure to meet a legal duty, thus causing harm to another

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Negligence

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The doing of an act or the not doing of an act that reasonably prudent person would have performed in a similar situation, thus causing harm to another person

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Plaintiff

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the complaining party

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Slander

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Malicious or untrue spoken words about another person that are brought to the attention of others

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Summons

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a court order that notifies the defendant of the legal system

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Tort

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a type of civil law that involves wrongs against a person or property

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Verdict

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a decision, based on the basis of the case

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Accountability

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legal responsibility for one's own actions or failure to act

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Advocate

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to protect or safeguard what is the best interest of your patient or residents

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4 parts of Malpractice

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1. duty: must be established between nurse and patient
2. breech in duty: failure to perform the duty in a reasonable prudent matter
3. harm: has occurred
4. proximate harm: must be linked back to the duty

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Patients Rights

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*right to have access to health care without any prejudice
*right to be treated with respect and dignity
*right to privacy and confidentiality
*right to personal safety
*right to complete information about one's own treatment and condition

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Informed Consent

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the patients right to make decisions regarding his/her health care

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Confidentiality

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guard the information you receive about a patient, and restrict access to it to only those health care professionals who have a need to know it

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HIPPA

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prevents unauthorized disclosure of medical records and patient information

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Medical Records

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laws govern the collection, maintenance and disclosure of information in medical records

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Invasion of Privacy

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involves a person's right to be left alone and remain anonymous if he or she chooses. Don't expose the patient in any form

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Reporting suspected abuse/domestic violence

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health care professionals are required to report certain information to the appropriate authorities

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Priority

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must be able to determine what to do first

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Self-Motivation

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have to have initiative and drive to do things

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Competence

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Know what you are capable of doing and have faith in oneself to complete it

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Discretion

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know when to decide if something is right or wrong

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Honesty

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must be truthful with everyone including oneself

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Integrity

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Know what one's morals and ethics are

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Dependability

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must always be prompt and on time and make it so people can count on you

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Euthanasia

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Deliberately bringing about the death of a person who is suffering from an incurable disease or condition: can be done actively or passively

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Ethics

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relationship between moral actions and values and how these attributes affect influence society

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Values

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personal beliefs about worth of an object, a custom, or attitude

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Culture

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Cultural background can influence the actions and values of a particular group in society