Legal Jargon
Document that testifies that a patient does not want heroic lifesaving measures
Living Will
-When a client anticipates their death and allows it to happen by signing a living will, it is called an advance directive.
Legal wrongs not included under contract law.
Tort
Oral and Written statements of defamation of character
Slander and Libel
to cause someone’s death by withholding efforts to sustain life.
Euthanasia
situations related to the ethical implications of biologic research and application
Bioethics
State Law that governs the practice of Nursing
Nurse Practice Acts
Confining or restricting a person to a place against his or her will
False Imprisonment
Touching another person without permission
Battery
To cause someone's death causation or withholding efforts to sustain life
Active vs. Passive
Behavior which is not ethical
Unethical Behavior
laws which protect people from prosecution who voluntarily go to the aid of others in an emergency
Good Samaritan Statutes
intentional deception to prevent a person from receiving what is lawfully his/hers
Fraud
the threat to touch without permission
Assault
a situation in which there is a conflict or opposition between personal values, moral principles, laws, personal and professional obligations, and the rights of the individual and society
Ethical Dilemmas
Multi-member committee is to make a decision about what action should be taken by using all available information and as many points of view as possible
Bioethics Committees
Power of attorney that allows a person to make healthcare decisions for another
Health Care Proxy
The release of information to anyone other than those persons directly associated with caring for the patient, without permission
Violation of Confidentiality
Failure of a reasonable person to do something or not do something that a reasonable person in the same circumstances would or would not do
Negligence
Common dilemmas such as: reproductive issues, genetic issues, and determining death
Contemporary Bioethical Dilemmas
to accept the consequences of the action
Accountability
the legal obligation a person has to make good for the loss of, or damage to, something for which he or she is responsible
Liability
where the attention received is so clearly inadequate as to amount to a refusal to provide essential care
Deliberate Indifference
Making false or malicious (intentionally harmful) statements to someone that may harm another person’s character or reputation
Defamation of Character
a situation in which the decision a person made in the past might not be the best decision for him or her in the future
Ulysses Pact
when the nurse believes he or she cannot provide the level of care that is appropriate and safe for the patient
Ethical Issues in Nursing