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advanced directive

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document where written instructions are recognized under state law related to the provision of medical care when an individual is incapacitated and unable to state desired care

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advocate

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someone who speaks up for or acts on behalf of clients

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autonomy

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refers to the rights of an individual to choose, made own decisions and the ability to act on own choices

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beneficence

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the duty to promote good and prevent harm

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informed consent

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A person’s agreement to allow something to happen based upon a full disclosure and explanation of facts needed fro a client to make an intelligent decision. May include information about procedures, treatments, options and consequences of refusal

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justice

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obligation to be fair to all people

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assault

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where a client feels a THREAT of harm

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malpractice

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when negligence is committed by a professional healthcare provider the produced harm

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nonmaleficence

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not inflicting harm but preventing or removing harm

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veracity

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truthfulness is given and not lying or deceiving clients

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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the law which was enacted by congress in 1996 to govern privacy of health care information

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ethical dilemma

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where there is conflict between two or more ethical principles

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negligence

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conduct that falls below the standard of care where this act constitutes doing something a reasonable and prudent nurse would not do
*occurs when a person fails to act in a reasonable manner under a given set of circumstances

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fidelity

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a nurse-client relationship to be faithful, keep commitment and promise of competent care

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tort

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legal term that refers to a private or civil wrong done to a person who files a lawsuit to recover damages for personal injury

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confidentiality

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duty of the health care provider to protect the secrecy of client information

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breach of duty

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nurse conduct violates the duty to client; a legal determination related to the nurses conduct as to whether the nurse did not fulfill or comply with reasonable standards of care

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battery

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nonconsensual TOUCHING, even if touching is beneficial to a client

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virtue-centric

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this theory centers on the CHARACTER of the person acting

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deontology

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this theory asks “what is one obligated to do?” It focuses on the MORAL VALUE MINDEDNESS where everyone has inherit dignity and worth

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utilitarianism

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this theory places emphasis on the OUTCOME of the situation - greatest good for the greatest number

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what are some rules for HCPs the provide privacy and confidentiality?

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treat information as private
protect client privacy
HIPPA

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The ANA code of ethics says the nurse has obligation to…

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the client
to self
to colleagues
to the nursing profession

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law

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sum total of human-made rules designed to help people to maintain order in their society and settle their problems in a nondestructive manner

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statutory law
established through the legislative process
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common law
established by previous court decisions
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public law
between government and individuals
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what are examples of public law
constitutional law administrative law criminal law
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private law
between individuals; government is not involved
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what are examples of private law
contract law tort law
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what is the purpose of the nurse practice acts and the state board of nursing?
licensure and protection of health, safety and welfare of citizens/patient
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regulatory power
rules and regulations for licensure, education and practice
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adjudicatory power
investigate, hear, and decide on outcomes of complaints
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the boards of nursing can only...
limit or deny a nursing license
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what is the Administrative Procedure Act?
agencies must provide a fair hearing where individuals can present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and have legal representation. It also requires agencies to provide a written decision explaination for their reasoning and potentially appeal if they believe their rights have been violated
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what must the nurse know PER STATE about the nursing practice act?
- boundaries - definitions of practice - areas for discipline on practice - procedures in place to protect the nurse for challenges for licensure
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What is the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA?
Prohibits discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities in employment A nurse with disabilities have access to practice as long as it is consistent with patient safety (confidentiality)
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employment at will
the employer has the right to terminate employment for any reason "at will" but the employee has the same rights to quit
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contract law
agreement between two or more parties that creates a legal relationship this can include express or implied contracts
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express contract
written or verbally agreed-to contract
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implied contract
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties
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what are ways a legal termination of a contract can come about?
when the contract is completely performed (terms have been met) both parties agree to change to annul contract when it becomes impossible to complete (ex: death) when contract is breached (one party fails to meet agreements)- in this case other party can sue
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What act has to do with labor laws?
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
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collective bargaining
Negotiations between representatives of labor unions and management to determine pay, hours and acceptable working conditions.
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if a nurse is apart of a union, what can they not do?
bargain individually with the employer
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what is the purpose of labor law compliance programs?
promote conformity to legal requirements by identifying potential concerns and correcting and preventing the recurrence of any identified problems
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Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
federal employees such as nurses who work for the veterans administration *aimed to create a more efficient, professional, and accountable federal workforce by promoting merit-based hiring, performance evaluation, employee rights, and training opportunities.
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crimes
wrongs against the state
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unintentional tort
negligence and malpractice assault and battery false imprisonment lack of informed consent breach of confidentiality
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Negligence
occurs when a person fails to act in a reasonable manner under a given set of circumstances
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Malpractice
unreasonable conduct by a nurse or other professional- which is determined by a court of law
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what are the four elements of malpractice
duty, breach of duty, causation, damages
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duty
obligation to the client
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causation
a nurse's action or inaction caused an injury and whether the injury was foreseeable
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damages
awarded only ig the client sustained injury or harm
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what are the special circumstances and procedural safeguards that give a reason fro nonconsensual touching to a patient?
to protect the client to protect others to protect property (use least intrusive method)
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what are some special circumstances where a client does not give informed consent?
emergency situations therapeutic privilege (some courts allow a provider to avoid full disclosure to a client if it will lead to further harm) implied consent (if you call an ambulance you gave consent)
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what is the informed consent procedure
the doctors the one who explains the procedure the nurse as witness with provide a signature saying the consent procedure was witnessed
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false improsonment
unlawfully confined within a fixed area (follow the rules of restraint)
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breach of confidentiality
it is the duty of the HCP to protect the secrecy of clients information, no matter how it is obtained
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What does portability refer to in HIPPA
refers to protecting individuals from losing health insurance when leaving or changing jobs
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What does accountability refer to in HIPPA
refers to the governments authors over health care fraud and abuse
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Disaster Nursing
volunteer nurses act in good faith and with in scope of practice practice cross state boarders for emergencies Good Samaritan Acts
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Good Samaritan Act
was developed to protect healthcare professionals from liability of any civil damages as a result of rendering emergency care
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to err is human (IOM 2004)
precautions are taken to avoid error, but they can still occur. goal is to build a safer health system

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