Chapters 1/2/3 Flashcards
Study for Quiz 1
Three sources of law
⬤ Constitutional law provides for basic rights and
creates legislative bodies.
⬤ Judicial law results when a law or court
decision is challenged and the judge affirms or
reverses the decision.
⬤ Administrative law comes from agencies
created by the legislature.
Administrative law governs…
schools of nursing; licensure; hospitals, nursing homes,
and home health agencies; and health care insurance such as Medicare, Medicaid, or
private insurance company policies.
What is a TORT?
A tort is a violation of civil law; you may be guilty of tort if you harm a patient, for example, administering wrong dose of medication or type of medication.
What is a felony?
Serious crimes are called felonies, punished with long terms of a year or more or death penalty.
What is a misdomeanor?
Less serious crime.
Accountability is…
entails a commitment to stay current and knowledgeable; asking for assistance when unsure
Standards
standards are defined in nursing
procedure books, institutional manuals of policies and procedures or protocols, and nursing journals that outline the current skills or techniques.
How many hours of continuing education (CE) must I
have to renew my license?
Licensees must complete 30 contact hours of Continuing Education every two years in order to renew their license with an active status. but the 30 hour CE requirement does not apply to the first license renewal following
the initial issuance of a license
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Association
What is OSHA for?
Regulations on handling infectious/toxic materials
CAPTA
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
When did federal legislators make it illegal for employers to discriminate
1964
Good Samaritan Laws
Protect a health care professional from liability if he stops to provide aid in anemergency
Good Samaritan Laws do not apply to…
Employed emergency response workers
Who developed Patients Rights ethical document?
American Hospital Assoc.
What is a Sentinel event?
An unexpected patient care event that results in death or
serious injury (or risk thereof) to the patient.
National Patient Safety Goals 2023
Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections
National Patient Safety Goals 2023 applies to:
Ambulatory, Assisted Living Community, Behavioral Health and Human Services, Critical Access Hospital, Home Care, Hospital, Laboratory, Nursing Care
Center, Office-Based Surgery.
Who is a durable power of attorney?
◆ Gives legal power to a health care agent
◆ Person is chosen by the patient to follow the patient’s advance directives and make medical decisions on his behalf
What are two violations of the law?
Negligence and malpractice
Litigation is the same as…
Lawsuit
Assault is a
(ASSAULT >THREAT- AT)
Threat to harm another
Battery is a
(Battery PHysical-BP)
Actual physical contact that has been refused
Two types of Defamation…
Slander & Libel
