Chapter 6: Legal and Ethical Considerations (Objectives) Flashcards
differentiate the terms ethics and bioethics
describe six ethical principles central to bioethics
describe the legal process for admissions and discharges
discuss patients rights including the patients right to treatment, refuse treatment, and informed consent
describe patients rights and legal concerns with regards to restraint and seclusions
explain the concept and legal issues regarding confidentially in psych care
identify situations in which healthcare professionals have a duty to break patient confidentiality
define laws including torts, negligence, and malpractice as they pertain to psych nursing
describe the basic standards by which nurses are held including nurse practice acts, professional association, institutional, policies and procedures, and customary practice
identify the steps nurses are advised to take if they suspect negligence or illegal activity in the provision of health care
discuss the importance of clear and thorough documentation
identify health care workers legal protection from violence in the health care setting
