Ethics
Justification of what is right or good and the study of what a person’s life and relationships should be—not necessarily what they are
What is ethics?
Refers to the ability to use emotions effectively and is considered by many to be critical to leadership and management success.
What is emotional intelligence?
Failure of a person with professional training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. Five components must be present for an individual to be found guilt.
What is malpractice or professional negligence?
Legislation protecting the privacy of health information and to improve the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
What is HIPAA? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
This body provides oversight to ensure that individuals conducting research adhere to ethical principles
What is the Institutional review board (IRB)?
This manager is committed, has a vision, and is able to empower others with this vision.
What is a transformational leader?
The master is responsible for the acts of his servants.” The theory behind the doctrine is that an employer should be held legally liable for the conduct of employees whose actions he or she has a right to direct.
What is Respondeat Superior?
Suspicion of abuse in children and the vulnerable population such as older and dependent adults.
What is mandatory reporting?
Functions as a guide to the highest standards of ethical practice for nurses.
What is the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics
Research has shown that the leader-manager must assume a variety of leadership styles, depending on the needs of the worker, the task to be performed, and the situation or environment.
What is situational or contingency leadership?
Assault, battery, false imprisonment and invasion of privacy.
What is Intentional Tort?
Knowing the right thing to do but organizational constraints make it difficult to take the right course of action.
What is moral distress?
Most experts agree that this is the best practice in nursing care and decision making given that human lives are at risk.
What is evidence based nursing?
Supporting clients by ensuring that they are properly informed, that their rights are respected, and that they are receiving the proper level of care.
What is advocacy?
Individuals agree to be morally responsible for the consequences of their actions.
What is accountability?
This type of leader focuses on day to day operations.
What is a transactional leader?
Used for procedures, blood transfusion, research and regulated by state law
What is informed consent?