considered a restriction of an individual's freedom and can be an illegal form of imprisonment
What is a restraint
100
directive to be used when a patient is determinted to be terminal or in a persistent vegetative state
What is a living will
100
refers to an agreement accepted by the pt aftger being given all relevant information
What is informed consent
100
defines the scope and practive of nursing for all nurses, including regulations, rules and standards of education
What is the Nurse Practice Act
100
tool used to determine whether patient care was necessary and appropriate
What is utilization review
200
Name at least two rules when using restraints
What is : choose the least restrictive device, reassess the patient's response qh, remove the restraint q2h, renew orders q24h after evaluation by MD
200
appoints a trust4ed person to speak for the patient if they are unable to communicate
What is a health care proxy
200
oral and/or written communication by a patient indicating information or other alternatives, benefits and risks has been received and consent for an invasive procedure or treatmkent has been given
What is expressed consent
200
law that protects healthcare providers who try to help another person in an emergency
What is the Good Samaritan Act
200
act that is unintended but is considered to be seriously negligent and classified as a crime against society
What is criminal negligence
300
spoken defamation
What is slander
300
the number of witnesses required for an advance care directive
What is 2
300
any nonverbal actions by the patient that would indicate to an observer that consent has been given
What is implied consent
300
process of obtaining a nursing license in another state when the nurse is already lincensed in her own state
What is licensure by endorsement
300
written documentation such as a certificate or diplima tghat shows that an individual can perform certain duties pursuant to his or her educaton and prepareation.
What are credentials
400
unintentional tort, failure to take the care an ordinary person would take in carrying out a specific activity
What is negligence
400
written document that has been signed by a pt for the purpose of communicating their wishes regarding healthcare of they become incapable
What is an advance healthcare directive
400
At least people who cannot provide consent
What are minor children, unconscious or incompetent persons
400
agency that dictates the use of equipment in the workplace to improve the health and safety of the working environment
What is OSHA
400
act that provides all patient information belongs to that patient
What is HIPPA
500
touching without consent
What is battery
500
Person who can draft a living will or healthcare proxy, or durable power of attorney
What is the patient or a lawyer
500
usually refers to a minor who lives apart from his or her parents and is financially independent
What is emancipated
500
law designed to guarantee patients have the information needed to make decisions
What is the Patient Self-Determination Act
500
agency that has the right to revoke a nursing license