TORTS
Bills or invoiced service not rendered.
Fraud
Acknowledge patient's decision-making capacity. Have the right to make decision regarding care.
Autonomy
Legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who they believe to be injured.
Good Samaritan Law
Obtain vital signs
UAP
A nurse posting a comment about another nurse' incompetence.
Defamation
Confines another person in a restricted area without sound reasoning.
False Imprisonment
Right to fair and impartial treatment despite insurance or financial resource.
Justice
Healthcare entities to provide full and equal access for all people with disability.
American with Disability Act
Initiate blood transfusion.
RN
EKG is performed to a patient who does not need it.
Fraud
False statement about a person. Damaging good reputation of someone else.
Defamation
Fidelity
Regulates manufacturing, distributing, import/export & use of regulated substances.
Controlled Substance Act
Evaluate patient's response to treatment.
LVN
Sharing patient's test results with a family member without patient's consent.
Invasion of Privacy
Threatens another with imminent bodily injury. Does not always cause actual harm.
Assault
Kindness and charity. Nurse's act benefits others.
Beneficence
National standards to protect sensitive patient health information.
HIPAA
Develop care plans.
RN
Threaten a patient not to have his favorite cookies if he doesn't stay in the chair.
False Imprisonment
Intentional act of causing harm to someone. Kicking, punching, slapping.
Battery
Do not harm. Protect patient, prevent bad outcomes.
Nonmaleficence
Agency with federal power to inspect & examine workplaces.
OSHA
Ostomy care, tube patency (Foley, NG-tube, JP drain)
LVN
Mimick the act of hitting. Brandishing a deadly/non-deadly weapon suggesting the victim will be hurt by the object
Assault