Ethics
right/wrong behavior
What are morals?
harm was not meant to be done
unintentional tort
Means "to do good"
Beneficence
An action the involves people and society as a whole
Criminal action
After graduation the nurse is responsible for maintaining this every 2 years
License and possibly CEUS
This term includes that the patient has the right to choose care based on personal beliefs, feelings, or attitudes
What is Privacy?
Regulations that control the practice of nursing
What is Law?
Means "be true"
Fidelity
What does the term multistate licensure mean?
A law allowing a nurse to hold a license in their state of residency but practice in another state.
Means " you are answerable to yourself, patients, and families, supervisor and health care team
Accountability
Guidelines for making personal decision in nursing
Nursing ethics
This document defines nursing practice and establishies standards for nurses in your state
What is the "NPA" or nurse practice act
Means "Free to choose"
Autonomy
a crime with a less serious charge and can result in fine or prison sentence generally of no more than a year
Misdemeanor
A disrepectful attitude towards the patient and what the pateint has to contribute to their care and recovery
Beneficent paternalism
Personal guidelines for living
What are Personal ethics?
A crime that is serious with a penalety that is usually more than a year up to death
Felony
Means "fair to all"
Justice
Statutory Law
Document that nurses are responsible for be knowledgable of when practicing nursing
What is the Nurse practice act?
system of standards or moral principles that direct actions
What are ethics?
Judge made law/law that orginates in the courts
Common Law
Nonmaleficence
An intent to cause harm
intentional tort
An attempt to threaten to touch someone is known as:
Actual harm caused to someone is known as:
Assault
Battery