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Document that testifies that a patient does not want heroic lifesaving measures
Living Will
-When a client anticipates their death and allows it to happen by signing a living will, it is called an advance directive.
Legal wrongs not included under contract law
Tort
Oral and Written statements of defamation of character
Slander and Libel
a situation in which there is a conflict or opposition between personal values, moral principles, laws, personal and professional obligations, and the rights of the individual and society
Ethical Dilemmas
the fair treatment of individuals and groups within society
justice
State Law that governs the practice of Nursing
Nurse Practice Acts
Confining or restricting a person to a place against his or her will
False Imprisonment
Touching another person without permission
Battery
to accept the consequences of the action
Accountability
loyalty, promise keeping, truth telling, fostering trust
fidelity
laws which protect people from prosecution who voluntarily go to the aid of others in an emergency
Good Samaritan Act
intentional deception to prevent a person from receiving what is lawfully his/hers
Fraud
the threat to touch without permission
Assault
the moral practices, beliefs and standards of individuals and/or groups
ethics
What is the legal name for professional negligence
Malpractice
Who provides nursing examinations and licensure for all states.
State Board of Nursing
The release of information to anyone other than those persons directly associated with caring for the patient, without permission
HIPPA-Violation of Confidentiality
Conduct that falls below the standards established by the law for the protection of others against the unreasonable risk of harm.
Negligence
not causing harm to others
nonmaleficence
Administering a dose of ordered medication even though refused by the patient.
What is battery
Who takes disciplinary action against a license
State Board of Nursing
What is your guideline for good nursing care
Nursing Standard of Care
Making false or malicious (intentionally harmful) statements to someone that may harm another person’s character or reputation
Defamation
to produce some good or benefit for another person
beneficence
A verbally abusive patient is threatened with restraints
What is assault