Legal Flashcards
What are the legal responsibilities of the nurse?
- Understand legal obligations of caring for clients
- Understand the legal limits influencing daily practice
- Protect clients’ rights
- Protect themselves from liability
What is the nurse practice act ?
The state nurse practice act is the most important law affecting nursing practice. Each nurse practice act protects the public by broadly defining the legal scope of nursing practice.
What are the two types of torts?
INtentional
Unintentional
What are some examples of intentional torts?
assault, battery, invasion of privacy (HIPAA), false imprisonment, defamation
What are some examples of unintentional torts?
negligence, malpractice
What is a public law?
Regulates relationships between individuals and government
What is a private law?
Regulates relationships among people
What is a criminal law?
Defines criminal actions (e.g., murder, theft)
What is a tort?
a wrong committed by a person against another person or that person’s property; tried in civil court
What is a crime?
wrong against a person or the person’s property as well as the public
What are the four elements of Liability?
Duty
Breach of duty
Causation
Damages
What are the four elements of informed consent?
Disclosure
Comprehension
Competence
Voluntariness
