Definitions
What is the definition of accountability
Answerable to
Judgements, choices, decisions, and actions
conflict of ___ COULD raise the risk of moral issues
interest
Nursing malpractice are very ___ for nurses and could hurt their career
costly; expensive
Summary of Kanika Wilson Case Study
19-year-old Kanika Wilson underwent minor surgery and due to an error by a novice nurse anesthetist, Wilson was deprived of oxygen and wasn't monitored correctly. By the time the oxygen shortage was discovered, it had been too long, and Wilson suffered permanent brain damage. Since then, Wilson has spent her life in a vegetative state in a nursing home. The case settlement only covered Wilson's medical bill, but not the cost of her long-term care.
what is the definition of responsibility
Blameworthiness or praiseworthiness
Expressed liability
Assessing individual competence, lifelong learning
Can be shared
what is the duty of a nurse
It is the nurse’s responsibility and duty to provide safe and effective nursing care to the patient
Failure to get informed consent from the patient
Failure to use a medical device properly
Failure to follow the standard of care
Failure to communicate
Failure to assess and monitor
Failure to act as patient advocate
Failure to update a physician on patient’s condition
Failure to document
±Failure to properly supervise patient resulting in harm
±Medication errors
Famous celebrities effected by nursing malpractice
Michael Jackson
Joan Rivers
what is the definition for malpractice
Defined as improper or unethical conduct or unreasonable lack of skill by a holder of a licensed nurse
what is Nightingale's pledge
with loyalty will endeavor to aid the physician in his work and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care
What is an example of nursing malpractice
Failure to get informed consent from the patient
Failure to use a medical device properly
Failure to follow the standard of care
Failure to communicate
Failure to assess and monitor
Failure to act as patient advocate
Failure to update a physician on patient’s condition
Failure to document
Failure to properly supervise patient resulting in harm
Medication errors
What symptoms did Allen Navarro have before going to the emergency room
stroke indications