Unit 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
What are the purposes of the professional nursing organizations?
Professional standards of practice
ethical conduct of members
leadership opportunities
meet present and future challenges
What are the benefits to belonging to a professional nursing organization?
develop leadership skills
certification
research opportunities
publications
health/life/malpractice insurance
discounts
education
what is the purpose of the American nurses association?
develops positions relevant to nursing practice, health policy, and social concerns impacting the health of patients and families
What is the magnet recognition program?
program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which is a subsidiary ANA
Recognizes health care organizations that provide nursing excellence
Recognizes quality patient care
Describe the functions of the National Student Nurses Association
promotes professional growth
discounts on products
voice for nursing students
mentor students
promote developmental skills
advocate for a high quality of health
What is the most important statutory law affecting nurses in each state?
nurse practice act - defines the authority of the state board of nursing
list 4 important things that the nurse “nurse practice act” does for nursing?
defines the practice of nursing
sets educational qualifications/requirements for licensure
legal titles/abbreviations that nurses can use
provides disciplinary action for licensure
what are three functions of the state board of nursing?
authority to administer the nursing practice act
authority to adopt rules to administer the act
authority to deny, suspend, or revoke a license or to otherwise discipline a licensee or to deny an application for licensure
malpractice
negligence in the profession
negligence
failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would behave in specific circumstances
assault
threat; attempt to make bodily contact with another person without their consent
battery
act carried out
delegation
empower one to act for another
informed consent
voluntary; individual must be competent and have the capacity to understand; patient must be given enough information to understand; full knowing authorization by the patient for care/treatment/procedures - must include risks/benefits/side effects/treatments/costs/alternatives (not needed if life threatening)
confidentiality
protection of private information
list specific strategies that a nurse can use the limit the possibility of legal action
practice in a safe setting
communicate with other health professionals; open and clear communication - verbal and written
delegate wisely
meet standard of care
carry professional liability insurance
promote positive interpersonal relationships - best strategy
what state agency in SC has the power to issue a nursing license to qualified individuals?***
state board of nursing
licensure by endorsement
endorsed by other state boards of nursing
what is the significance of the nurse licensure compact state
allows an RN to have one license (in the state of residency) yet practice in other compact states without an additional license; developed to improve the mobility of nurses
values
attitudes, ideals, or beliefs that an individual or group holds to guide their behavior
expressed in terms of right or wrong
freely chosen
indicates what a person considers most important
ethics
what actions an individual should take
what should be done to live together
bioethics
application of ethical theories and principles to problems in health care
morals
provide standards of behavior
established rules of conduct to be used in situations in which a decision about right or wrong must be made
reflect how individuals or groups behave
learned overtime/experiences
what is the most fundamental human right, which is the foundation for all ethical principles?
respect
