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
prescriptive theory
addresses interventions
predicts consequences
guides research
when do scientific advances happen
when people approach a problem in a new way
McGill model
focuses on health not illness
who is the nursing relationship between?
nurse and patient
what is the essence of nursing?
helping process
what did systems theorists consider?
the human as a whole and component parts
Parse Theory
engaging people
making choices
what is value clarification
is resolves value conflict
why do you need to know your own vvalues
to relate to others better
what is the code of ethics
guidance for ethical relationships
what three things did the CNA create
responsibility
accountability
advocacy
responsibility
reliability/dependability
right vs wrong
nurses are responsible for their actions
accountability
accepting responsibility for your actions
advocacy
speaking for a patient who cannot speak for themselves
makes sure patient view are heard
respect patient decisions
utilitarianism
greatest good for the greatest number of people
right anwser
benefience
promoting or doing good for others even if it creates discomfort momentarily
nonmalficience
avoidance of harm or hurt
melficiennce
harm or hurting others
justice
fairness and unbiased
ethical dilemma
conflict between values
steps to determining an ethical dilemma
- determine if its a dilemma
- gather information relevent
- determine your own values
- tell someone the problem
- take action
- reflect the outcome
- evaluate
how are ethical dilemmas solved
good relationships
who is the founder of nursing
florence nightengale
who is the founder of the grey nuns
d’youville
when was the first doctoral program initiated
1991
who do unions represent
nurses
bargaining for new contracts
who created the definition of nursing
hennderson
what did the hebrews relalize
nutrition and health food were important
who did nightengale visit
institute of deaconesses at Kaiserworth
following the protestant reformation what happened?
nursingg conditions deteriorated
who earned the highest award for the CNA?
Jeanne Mance
when did the epidemcis of diseases occur
pre-confederation period
where was the 1st nursing education program at
st catharines general
Lady ischbel Aberdeen
instrumental individual
victorian order
what was the major goal of registration of nursing
development of nursing organizations
McGill University is known for what?
having the first bachelor degree program
what group declared you need to be qualified to enter nursing school?
alberta task force
what group of people are legally recognized
nurse practitioners
what was the weir report
a major overhaul in education
what did the international counciling of nursing develop
the first code of ethics
what is assault
a threat
