Ethics, Law & Professionalism

Question 1

Accountability

Answer 1

• being answerable for the decisions / omissions made in the course of one’s professional practice.
• the registered nurse is personally accountable for actions & omissions in practice.

Question 2

Action

Answer 2

legal proceedings

Question 3

Advance Care Directive

Answer 3

allows an individual to provide instructions for their future medical care and treatment while still capable of making decisions for themselves.

Question 4

Advocate

Answer 4

a person who pleads for another

Question 5

Assault

Answer 5

a threat of unlawful conduct

Question 6

Autonomy

Answer 6

self-determination; the ability of the individual to make choices

Question 7

Balance Of Probabilities

Answer 7

the standard of proof required in civil proceedings

Question 8

Battery

Answer 8

an unlawful touching

Question 9

Beliefs

Answer 9

what you believe to be true about your value

Question 10

Beneficence

Answer 10

working for the benefit of the individual - doing good

Question 11

Bolam Test

Answer 11

test laid down in the case of Bolam vs Friem HMC on the standard of care expected in cases of alleged negligence

Question 12

Burden Of Proof

Answer 12

duty of a party to litigation to establish the facts, or in criminal cases, the duty of the prosecution

Question 13

Capacity

Answer 13

the ability to use & understand information to make a decision, and communicate any decision made

Question 14

Civil Law

Answer 14

the system of law concerned with relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military or religious affairs

Question 15

Civil Liability

Answer 15

gives a person rights to obtain redress from another person ( the ability to sue for damages for personal injury - actual loss )

Question 16

Common Law

Answer 16

based on cases that have set a precedent

Question 17

Conscientious Objection

Answer 17

• objection for reasons of conscience to comply with a particular requirement.
• nurses can in relation to abortion act ( 1967 )

Question 18

Consent

Answer 18

any adult, mentally competent person has the right in law to consent any touching of his person. To be valid, consent must be given voluntarily.

Question 19

Coroner’s Court

Answer 19

to identify cause of death - not to accuse anyone

Question 20

Criminal Law

Answer 20

a system of law concerned with the punishment / rehabilitation of offenders

Question 21

Criminal Liability

Answer 21

the responsibility for a crime & for the penalty society exacts for the crime.
a crime is viewed as hard to society / offence against the state

Question 22

Deontology

Answer 22

the study of the nature of duty & obligation

Question 23

Duty Of Candour

Answer 23

open and honest

Question 24

Duty Of Care

Answer 24

a moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety / well - being of others
the nurse’s duty of care is to the patient

Question 25

Ethics

Answer 25

collective belief and value system of any community, social or professional group

Question 26

Frazer Guidlines

Answer 26

specifically related to contraception & sexual health only. | it relates to giving contraceptive advice & treatment to those under 16 without parental consent

Question 27

Gillick Competence

Answer 27

used in medical law to decide whether a child ( under 16 years of age ) is able to give consent to their own treatment, without the need for parental permission or knowledge

Question 28

Honesty / Truth Telling

Answer 28

meaningful communication

Question 29

Integrity

Answer 29

the quality of being honest & having strong moral principles | actions when not being watched

Question 30

Justice

Answer 30

a moral obligation to act on a fair adjudication between conflicting claims

Question 31

Justice / Fairness

Answer 31

equality of distribution

Question 32

Negligence

Answer 32

a failure to follow a reasonable standard of care

Question 33

NMC Code Of Conduct

Answer 33

professional document based on ethical principles that adhere to law

Question 34

Non - Maleficence

Answer 34

prevent / cause no harm, working to avoid harm in the individual

Question 35

Profession

Answer 35

body to specific knowledge - evidence based completion of education & training to a recognised standard entered onto a register that is maintained by a ruling body

Question 36

Statutory Law

Answer 36

made through parliament - specific title & date

Question 37

Tort

Answer 37

a civil rather than criminal wrong

Question 38

Utilitarianism

Answer 38

a belief that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority

Question 39

Values

Answer 39

important to you

Question 40

Vicarious Liability

Answer 40

liability of an employer for the wrongful acts of an employee committed while in the course of employment