3M Flashcards
a privilege or fundamental power to which an individual is entitled unless it is revoked by law or given up voluntarily
Right
the obligation associated with a right. Involves accountability to a certain task and is associated with a right
Responsibility
is the obligatory task, conduct, service or function that arise from one’s position (as in life or in a group). The nurse must have (or should have had) a relationship with the client that involves providing care and following an acceptable standard of care
Duty
something that is bound to do: duty, responsibility. It is a course of action that has been imposed by a contract or custom. Legal necessity to give or not to give, to do or not to do
Obligation
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
Privilege
the possession of control, authority, or influence over others.
Power
the power and/or right to give orders, make decisions and enforce obedience.
Authority
delegated authority or power given to an individual.
Empowerment
is an agreement between 2 or more competent persons, on sufficient consideration (remuneration) to do or not to do some lawful act.
Contract
Visiting hours, food delivery, nurses on duty
Admission Contract
Verbal and written contract or agreement. The more invasive a procedure or the greater the potential for risk to the client, the greater the need for written permission.
Expressed Contract
Exists when the individual’s nonverbal behavior indicates agreement. Not written.
Implied Contract
the sum total of rules and regulations by which society is governed. It is created by people and exists to regulate all persons.
Law
defines entry requirement for the profession (such as graduation from an approved educational program for nursing), duties and composition of the (state) board of nursing, scope of practice, grounds for disciplinary action, license renewal and fees, and other regulatory rules. In the Philippines, it is evident on Republic Act 9173 or the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002.
Nursing Law (Nurse Practice Acts)
When a state legislature passes a statute, an administrative agency is given the authority to create rules and regulations to enforce the statutory laws.
Regulatory or Administrative Law
Laws evolving from court decisions. continually being adapted and expanded.
Common Law
Laws enacted by any legislative body. These acts, however, must be consistent with constitutional and federal provisions.
Statutory Law
To stand by things decided” – usually referred to as
“following precedent”.
stare decisis
Refers to the body of law that deals with relationships between individuals and the government and governmental
agencies.
Public Law
Deals with actions against the safety and welfare of the public.
Criminal Law
The body of law that deals with relationships among private individuals.
Private Law or Civil Law
Involves the enforcement of agreements among private individuals or the payment of compensation for failure to fulfill agreements.
Contract Law
to redress a wrong done to a person and provide relief from the wrongful acts of others
Tort Law
branch of law which deals with the study of nursing laws, lawsuits, liabilities, legal principles, rules and regulations, case laws and doctrines affecting the nursing practice. The application of the principles of law as they relate to the nursing practice.
Nursing Jurisprudence