Law and Ethics
Act of doing good
beneficence
According to the 3-factor framework who would most likely be a triage nurse in an ER
RN
Lady with the Lamp
Florence Nightingale
Which way of knowing is used when a patient is grieving and a nurse sits with them in silence and holds their hand.
Aesthetic.
failure to institute the appropriate therapeutic interventions
CNO, Union, RPNAO : Voice for the profession
RPNAO
the first group of people to provide nursing care in Canada
first nation women
What should a nurse do if they are charged with a crime?
self-report
An incident that reached the patient, but no discernible harm resulted
No-Harm Incident
Which CNO document provides 79 competencies organized in five categories
Entry to practice competencies.
Patricia Benner
why should a nurse not show up to work intoxicated (concept discussed in class)
fitness to practice
Four elements must be present in a negligence lawsuit against a nurse
1.Duty of Care
2.Breach of the standard of care
3.Harm to the patient
4.Proof that the failure to follow the standards caused the harm
CNO scope of practice considerations (3 aspects)
Authority
Context
Competence
metaparadigm
nursing, environment, health, person
Which document should the nurse review when trying to figure out general guidelines to an ethical dilemma?
CNA Code of Ethics