Chapter 2 - Legal and Ethical Issues Flashcards
tort
wrongful act or injury committed by an entity or person against another person or another person’s property
Ethical Principle
Beneficence
quality of doing good, charity
making a client feel safe
Ethical Principle
Autonomy
client’s rights to make her own decisions
Ethical Principle
Justice
fair and equal treatment
Ethical Principle
Fidelity
loyalty and faithfulness to client and one’s duty
Ethical Principle
Veracity
honesty
Voluntary Commitment
client or guardian choose commitment
has right to be released at any time
client is competent
has right to refuse meds/tx
Emergency Involuntary Commitment
hospitalized to prevent harm to self or others
temporary (up to 10 days)
imposed by PCP, mental health prov., police
Restraints
ordered for shortest duration
TX ordered by PCP in writing with specified type and duration every 24 hours
RN responsible for: assessing safety and physical needs, client’s behavior; offer food/water; toileted; VS
RN document: precipitating events and behavior prior; alternative actions; time TX began; current behavior; foods/fluids offered and taken; VS; meds
Intentional Tort
False imprisonment - confine to seclusion for convenience
Assault - threat
Battery - touching in harmful way
Observational/Temporary Involuntary Commitment
in need of observation, DX, TX plan
time controlled by state statute, varies
imposed by family member, guardian, PCP, mental health prov.
Long-Term/Formal Involuntary Commitment
imposed by courts
60-180 days
sometimes no set release date
Involuntary Commitment
still considered competent and have the right to refuse TX unless they have gone thru legal competency hearing and judged incompetent = they will get temp./perm. guardian appointed by court
