Accountability Flashcards
ACCOUNTABILITY
Answerable for the outcomes of a task or assignment
RESPONSIBILITY
Specific obligation associated with duty
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE OR STANDARDS OF CARE
Are descriptions of responsibilities for which nurses are accountable
CODE OF ETHICS
Expected to do what is right regardless of personal cost
AUTONOMY
Profession that regulates itself and sets standards of practice for its own members
PROFESSION ORGANIZATION
Umbrella of professional organization differentiates profession from occupation
GOVERNANCE
Establishment and maintenance of social, political economic arrangements by which professionals control their practice
TELECOMMUNICATION
Transmission of information for one site to another
TELEHEALTH
Long distance health care
TELENURSING
Delivering care through telecommunication
- Assess client living in rural area
PATIENT SELF-DETERMINATION
All competent adults informed in writing at time of admission of rights to accept, refuse medical care