ethical and legal concepts Flashcards
What is justice
fairness
to distribute care evenly
to administer care fairly
to be just and equitable
What is beneficence
doing good
doing the right thing for the client
what is non maleficence
doing no harm
no intentional harm
no unintentional harm
What is accoutability
accepting reponsibility for you actions
responsible for your nursing care
responsible for you actions
accept the consequences of your actions
what is fidelity
keeping your promises
faithful
true to professional responsibility
What is autonommy
nurse accepts the client as a unique individual with a right to their own , values, perspectives opinion and beliefs
encouraging patients to make their own decisions
no judgement or coercion
right to refuse any and all treatment
What is veracity
telling the truth
must be completely truthful
may not withhold any part of the truth
this incudes upsetting news
What is tort
a wrongful act or an infringement of a right
what is negligence
failure to take proper care in doing something
what’s Malpractice
improper, illegal or negligent professional activity or treatment
what is assault
an act, criminal or tortious that threatens physical harm to a person whether or not actual harm is done
what is battery
unconsented physical contact with another person even where the contact is not violent but merely menacing or offensive
what is false immprisonment
state of being imprisoned without legal authority
