Types of Law
What type of law is made by Congress or the Florida Legislature?
→ What is Statutory Law?
What is the difference between negligence and malpractice?
→ Malpractice is professional negligence.
This law protects patient privacy and confidentiality.
→ What is HIPAA?
What exam must all nurses pass to become licensed?
→ What is the NCLEX?
What does DNR stand for?
→ Do Not Resuscitate.
This law is based on previous court decisions.
→ What is Common Law?
All malpractice is negligence, but not all negligence is this.
→ What is malpractice?
This law protects nurses who help during emergencies.
→ What is the Good Samaritan Law?
What compact allows nurses to practice in multiple states with one license?
→ What is the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)?
What must be included in a valid DNR order?
→ Patient/legal rep signature, doctor signature, and clear wording.
These are rules created by government agencies like the Florida Board of Nursing.
→ What is Administrative Law?
Forgetting to lock a wheelchair and causing a fall is an example of what?
→ What is negligence?
Nurses are required to report suspected abuse under this.
→ What is Mandatory Reporting?
Name one reason a nurse might be disciplined by the Board.
→ Substance use or breaking HIPAA.
What document lists what treatments a patient wants or refuses?
→ What is a Living Will?
Which type of law deals with disputes between individuals or organizations?
→ What is Civil Law?
Giving the wrong medication dose that harms a patient is an example of what?
→ What is malpractice?
This act allows patients to make or refuse treatment decisions.
→ What is the Patient Self-Determination Act?
What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act?
→ To define nursing scope and protect the public.
What document names someone to make medical decisions for a patient?
→ What is Durable Power of Attorney?
Which type of law handles crimes like stealing narcotics?
→ What is Criminal Law?
Name one nursing action that can lead to malpractice.
→ Not checking allergies before giving meds.
What is an intentional tort where a nurse gives an injection a patient refused?
→ What is Battery?
Name one way to keep your active nursing license standing.
→ Renew on time and complete continuing education.
Nurses must ask about and follow which type of legal documents for end-of-life care?
→ What are Advance Directives?