ETHICS
THIS IS THE PROCESS OF THINKING THROUGH WHAT ONE SHOULD DO IN AN ORDERLY AND SYSTEMATIC MANNER TO PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION FOR ACTIONS BASED ON PRINCIPLES.
ETHICAL REASONING
IT IS CONCERNED WITH RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENTS, AND WITH ACTS THAT THREATEN SOCIETY AND ITS ORDER
CRIMINAL LAW
WHAT DOES NPA STAND FOR
NURSE PRACTICE ACT
BATTERY IS AN INTENTIONAL TOUCHING OF ANOTHERS BODY WITHOUT THE OTHERS WHAT
CONSENT
WHAT IS DNR
DO NOT RESUSCITATE
THIS PERSON SPEAKS UP FOR OR ACTS ON THE BEHALF OF THE CLIENT,
AN ADVOCATE
THIS IS A CIVIL WRONG, OTHER THAN A BREACH IN CONTRACT, IN WHICH THE LAW ALLOWS AN INJURED PERSON TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM THE PARTY THAT CAUSED THE INJURY.
TORT LAW
THESE ARE THE GUIDLINES THAT IDENTIFY WHAT THE CLIENT CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE FROM THE NURSE.
STANDARDS OF CARE
THIS OCCURS WHEN A CLIENT IS NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE A HEALTH CARE FACILITY WHEN THERE IS NO LEGAL JUSTIFICATION TO DETAIN THEM.
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
WHAT DOES OSHA STAND FOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
THIS PROVIDES BROAD PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINIG AND EVALUATING CLIENT CARE.
ETHICAL CODES
THIS IS CONCERNED WITH ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENTS AMONG PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS
CONTRACT LAW
THESE ARE USALLY SPECIFIC AND DESCRIBE THE EXPECTED BEHAIVIOR ON THE PART OF THE NURSE.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WHAT MUST A CLIENT SIGN WHEN THE CLIENT REFUSES CARE AND IS COMPETENT TO MAKE SUCH DECISIONS
AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE
THIS IS A PLANNED METHOD TO IDENTIFY, ANALYZE AND EVALUATE RISKS
RISK MANAGEMENT
BEHAVIOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUSTOMS OR TRADITIONS, USALLY REFLECTING PERSONALOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
MORALS
THIS IS CONCERNED WITH RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PERSONS AND THE PROTECTION OF A PERSONS RIGHTS.
CIVIL LAW
THIS MAY BE MADE AGAINST A NURSE WHO "WALK OUT" WHEN STAFFING IS INADEQUATE
CHARGES OF ABANDONMENT
THIS OCCURS WHEN A PERSON PUTS ANOTHER PERSON IN FEAR OF A HARMFUL OR OFFENSIVE CONTACT
ASSAULT
THIS REFERS TO THE PROTECTION OF PRIVACY OF THE CLIENTS PHI
CONFIDENTIALITY
BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES THAT MAY INFLUENCE BEHAIVIOR AND THE PROCESS OF DECISION MAKING
VALUES
THIS IS THE CONDUCT THAT FALLS BELOW THE STANDARD OF CARE
NEGLIGENCE
FAILURE TO REPORT A CHANGE IN THE CLIENTS CONDITION TO THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WOULD FALL UNDER WHAT ACT.
NEGLIGENT ACT
THIS IS A RESULT FROM A DELIBERATE DECEPTION INTENDED TO PRODUCE UNLAWFUL GAINS
FRAUD
TAKING PHOTOS OF THE CLIENT WITHOUT THIER CONSENT IS CALLED WHAT
INVASION OF CLIENTS PRIVACY