CNP Test 2 Flashcards
what is battery
physical violence. no consent
invasion of privacy
sharing patient information without patient consent. cannot write on a communication board on their room
false imprisonment
not allowing a patient to leave. using restraints
negligence
carlessness. failure to explain information to patient
how to prevent negligence
documenting and reporting if someone does something wrong
GOOD RELATIONSHIPS
criminal negligence
carelessness leading to patient death
consent
patient needs to sign before information is released. cannot give out patient info without consent
informed concent
patient fully knows how a medical procedure will happen. doctor patient relationship. physician fully liable if anything happens
what organization protects nurses
CNPS
if a nurse responds to an emergency situation and the patient brings the nurse to court who will protect the nurse?
Good Samaritan Act
Can you walk out if there is short staffing?
no you can be liable if you do
you can be liable if you are floated to another ward if you do not know how to do something to take care of a patient that could result in a lawsuit. what would you do???
tell your manager that you need proper training if you do not know how to do something or you could be liable
what do you do if the doctor orders something that appears to be innapropriate?
you would consult with your supervising nurse
what law is a nursing practice act?
statue law
what is a tort?
a civil wrong against a person
what are guidelines of nursing practice
standards of care
what kind of statute law regulates nursing
provincial or territorial
what are theories
systematic view of: explaining predicting prescribing phenomena
where did theorizing derive from
nursing educators
what are the parts of the nursing process?
assessment->diagnosis
planning
intervention
evaluation
why is the nursing process widely accepted?
it is a logical way to describe problem-solving processes to guide decisions
what are conceptual frameworks
a way of linking concepts together for a specific purpose
metaparadigm
person
environment
health care
nursing care
Grand Theory
broad scope
abstract phenomena
paradigm
middle range theory
limited scope
less abstract
addresses phenomena
descriptive theory
describes phenomena
guides research