Chapter 22
what is justice
what is refers to the application of ones skills and knowledge for the benefit of another person
Is derived from statutes passed by the U.S. congress and state legislatures (can be civil or criminal)
Common Law
Are acts in which a person may not intend to cause harm to another but does
Fidelity
faithfulness or the agreement to keep promises
refers to a willingness to respect one's professional obligations and to follow through
describes decisions made in legal cases that were resolved in courts
Case law
Unintentional Torts
what is Beneficence
refers to answering for your own actions
what is accountability
are civil state laws that define nursing and the standards nurses must meet within individual states
what is the nurse practice acts
Are civil wrongful acts or omissions of care made against a person or property
what is Torts
is a type of negligence.
what is malpractice
Nonmaleficence
what is refers to avoidance of harm or hurt
confidentiality
what is refers to the health care team's obligation to respect patient privacy
Protect society and provide punishment for crimes, which are defined by municipal, state, and federal legislation
What is Criminal Law
Intentional torts
are deliberate acts against a person or property that may result in both civil and criminal actions
Slander
refers to freedom from external control
autonomy
Constitutional law
what is derived from federal and state constitutions
Administrative law
what is expectations of civil and criminal laws
Battery
is any intentional offensive touching without consent or lawful justification
is the written defamation of character
what is libel