Nursing Law 1
What are the 4 categories of consequences a nurse may have to face?
criminal law, civil law, professional sanctions, employment ramifications
True/False: Occupational health and safety legislation gives nurses the right to refuse work within their scope of practice
False: : Health care workers cannot refuse work if its considered to be within their scope of practice
Define informed consent
The process in which a health care provider educates a patient about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure or intervention
True or False: The CNPS membership is included in the BCCNM membership
True
What are the 2 elements to a crime?
the act (actus reas) and the intention (mens rea)
What are Nursing Practice Acts?
the ability for nurses to use nursing titles (RN, RPN, NP. LPN) and to conduct designated procedures, processes, and actions
_____ addresses how we treat others out of a sense of what we consider to be fair
Justice
What year was MAID legalized
2016
What type of liability is "Tort" considered to be under?
Civil Liability
Which Act in BC imposes that all HCPs have a duty to report?
Health Professions Act
Name 3 out of the 7 values of the Code of Ethics established by the CNA:
Providing safe, compassionate, competent and ethical care , Promoting health and well-being, Promoting and respecting informed decision making , Preserving dignity, Maintaining privacy and confidentiality, Promoting justice, Being accountable
What is a nurse’s role in MAID
Provide information and education, Act as an independent witness or proxy, Inserting an IV line, Seek professional/employer legal advice, Do not prescribe or administer any meds associated with MAID
What are collective agreements?
special type of employer-employee contract and cover a group of employees who are member of the union. Outline the terms and conditions of employment, and the "rights and privileges and duties of the employer, union and employees".
A disciplinary hearing falls under which category of consequences/implications?
Professional Sanctions
Define Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Beneficence = the legal duty to provide high-quality, safe and compassionate care, or in other words, a nurse must aim to “do good” in all their actions
Nonmaleficence = in all that we do and intend, we must do no harm
In Relational Ethics we must be aware of internal and external factors which can compromise integrity of our relationships. What are examples of internal and external factors?
Internal: fatigue, moral residue, values conflict
External: High turnover, staff shortage, hostile environments
Name 2 Acts in Canada/BC that in place to maintain privacy and confidentiality
Name at least 2 duties a hospital must follow and be able to provide?
Select and maintain competent, adequate staff, Provide proper instruction and supervision to staff, Provide and maintain proper and adequate equipment and facilities to staff, Establish systems necessary for staff operation of the hospital
What are the 4 Major Principles of Bioethics?
Respect for Autonomy, Justice, Beneficence, Non-maleficence
What three locations in the lower mainland offer forensic nursing
Surrey Memorial Hospital, Abbotsford Hospital, Embrace Clinic