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It is the application and interpretation of regulations, laws, and principles of law to the profession of nursing.

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ETHICO-MORAL& LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

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Knowledge of laws that regulate and affect nursing practice is needed for two reasons, it is to ….. -

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To ensure that the nurse’s decisions and actions are consistent with current legal principles.

To protect the nurse from liability.

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state the Philippine nursing law of 2002 and what republic act it is.

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RA 9173 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE NURSING PROFESSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7164, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 1991” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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The Philippine Nursing Law of 2002

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RA 9173

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A person shall be deemed to be practicing nursing within the meaning of this Act when he/she singly or in collaboration with another, initiates and performs nursing services to individuals, families, and communities in any health care setting

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SEC. 28. Scope of Nursing, Article VI

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ARTICLE VI of the NURSING PRACTICE stated that It shall be the duty of the nurse to ….

  1. Provide nursing care through the utilization of the _______
  2. Establish________ with community resources and coordination with the health team
  3. Provide_________ to individuals, families, and communities.
  4. Teach, guide, and supervise students in nursing education programs including the administration of nursing services in varied settings; undertake consultation services, engage in activities that use the knowledge and decision-making skills of a registered nurse.
  5. Undertake nursing and health human resources development training and research to the development of advanced nursing practice.
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  1. Provide nursing care through the utilization of the nursing process.
  2. Establish linkages with community resources and coordination with the health team
  3. Provide health education to individuals, families, and communities.
  4. Teach, guide, and supervise students in nursing education programs including the administration of nursing services in varied settings; undertake consultation services, engage in activities that use the knowledge and decision-making skills of a registered nurse.
  5. Undertake nursing and health human resources development training and research to the development of advanced nursing practice.
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is it the duty of the nurse to provide health education to individuals, families, and communities?

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yezzauh(yes)

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is it the duty of the nurse to establish linkages with community resources and coordination with the health team

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Yes naman

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what are the amendments provided by the R.A. 9173 – The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002?

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a) restructuring of scope & practice of nursing
- need for certification & specialization programs

b) expanding the powers of the BON
- strengthening its role in decision-making processes

c) additional educational requirements for different levels of nursing practice

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Is the science of morals, the area of philosophical study involved in systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior

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Ethics

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It examines human acts to determine what is right or wrong, what is good or bad, or what ought to be in a given situation.

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Ethics

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Identify if it is Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice, Nonmaleficence, or Values.

  • Patients can make independent decisions.
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Autonomy.

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Identify if it is Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice, Nonmaleficence, or Values.

  • Recognizing each patient’s right to self-determination and decision-making
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Autonomy

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Identify if it is Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice, Nonmaleficence, or Values.

  • Is acting for the good and welfare of others
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Beneficence

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Identify if it is Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice, Nonmaleficence, or Values.

  • is defined as kindness and charity
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Beneficence

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Identify if it is Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice, Nonmaleficence, or Values.

  • is that there should be an element of fairness in all medical and nursing decisions and care.
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Justice

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Identify if it is Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice, Nonmaleficence, or Values.

  • is to do no harm
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Nonmaleficence

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Identify if it is Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice, Nonmaleficence, or Values.

  • l are enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action.
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Values

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are important because they influence decisions and actions, including nurses’ ethical decision-making.

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Values

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refers mainly to guiding principles

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Morals

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refers to specific rules and actions, or behaviors.

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Ethics

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It is an idea or opinion that’s driven by a desire to be good

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Moral precept

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is a set of rules that defines allowable actions or correct behavior.

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Ethical code

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systematic guides for developing ethical behavior and provides direction for nurses to act morally.

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Ethical code

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The Code stated that good governance will promote and establish ethical awareness and competency among Filipino professionals to make them accountable and fulfill their professional obligation to clients. It also empowers professionals not only to upgrade or improve their technical and ethical proficiency but also to keep pace with modern trends and technology in their respective professions. This assures high-quality, value-adding, and globally competitive professional services, and secures the public’s safety and protection.
Code of Good Governance
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Promulgated by the Board of Nursing (BON) and the PRC
Code of Good Governance
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Serves as a guide for: - Carrying out nursing responsibilities which would tackle difficult issues and decisions that a profession might be facing - Give clear instruction of what action would be considered ethical or right in the given circumstance.
Code of ethics is
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what article of the RA is for the Registered Nurse and People
Article II, Sec. 4 & 5
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Registered Nurses and Practice
Article III, Sec. 6 -11
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Registered Nurses and Co-workers
Article IV, Sec. 12 & 13
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Registered Nurses, Society and environment
Article V, Sec. 14 & 15
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Registered Nurses and the Profession
Article VI, Sec. 16 & 17
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chairman of the PNA Special Committee and developed a Code of Ethics for Filipino nurses approved by the House of Delegates of the PNA but not implemented
Dean Emeritus Julita V. Sotejo
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when was the Code of ethics for filipino nurses was approved by the general assembly of the PNA?
October 25, 1990
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the date and location where the accredited professional organizations decided to adopt a new Code of Ethics under the RA 9173.
October 23, 2013, Iloilo City
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states that the Board of Nursing shall monitor & enforce quality standards of nursing practice in the Philippines & exercise the powers necessary to ensure the maintenance of efficient, ethical & technical, moral & professional standards in the practice of nursing taking into account the health needs of the nation.
R.A. 9173, Art.3, Sec.9, (c)
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Patient rights or not. - Right to appropriate medical care and humane treatment
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to informed consent
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to privacy and confidentiality
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to information.
yes
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Patient rights or not. - The right to choose a health care provider and facility.
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to self-determination
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to religious beliefs
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to medical records
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to leave
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to refuse participation in medical research
eys
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Patient rights or not. - Right to correspondence and receive visitors
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to express grievances
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to be informed of his rights and obligations as a patient
yes
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Patient rights or not. - Right to love a nurse
no
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Patient rights or not. - right to argue with the staff
no
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Refers to the commission or omission of an act according to duty, that a reasonably prudent person in the same or similar circumstance would or would not do, and acting or the non-acting of which is the proximate cause of injury to another person or his property.
Professional Negligence
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Is a clearly defined, legal expectation to which nurses are held accountable.
Standard of Conduct
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Implies the idea of improper or unskillful care of a patient by a nurse.
Malpractice
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Lack of ability, legal qualifications, or fitness to discharge the required duty
Incompetence
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AN ACT PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL INFORMATION IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10173
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otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act is a law that seeks to protect all forms of information, be it private, personal, or sensitive. It is meant to cover both natural and juridical persons involved in the processing of personal information.
Republic Act No. 10173
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It is an agreement by a client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information, including benefits and risks of treatments, alternatives to the treatment, and prognosis if not treated by a health care provider. It is also defined as the patient's choice to have a treatment or procedure which is based on their full understanding of the treatment or procedure, benefits of treatment risks of treatment or procedure, and any alternatives to the particular treatment or procedure.
Informed consent
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The goal of informed consent is to ________
assure the client’s autonomy.
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2 TYPES OF CONSENT
express consent Implied consent
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is an agency record of an accident or unusual occurrence. Incident reports are used to make all facts available to agency personnel, to contribute to statistical data about accidents or incidents, and to help health personnel prevent future incidents or accidents.
Incident report
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refer to a guiding principle
morals
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specific rules and action behavior
ethics
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idea or opinion driver by the DESIRE TO BE GOOD
Moral Precept
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set of rules that define allowable actions or correct behavior
ethical code
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set of rules that define allowable actions or correct behavior
ethical code
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consent may take the form of either an oral or written agreement
express
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the more invasive a procedure or the greater the potential risk for a client, the greater the need for (verbal/written???) permission.
express written
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exists when indiv non verbal behavior indicates agreement
implied
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in a medical emergency when an individual cannot provide express consent because of a physical condition.
implied
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- of sound mind, - at least 18 years old - and not under the influence of drugs or liquor
Competence
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relevant factual data about a procedure and/or treatments, its benefits, risks, and possible complications or outcomes
amount and accuracy of info
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education language dialect
Patient understanding
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make an autonomous decision without force or intimidation, and understands that he/she can withdraw consent anytime without consequence
Voluntariness
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t or f nurse is not responsible for explaining procedure but for witnessing the client’s signature on the form
t
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the client’s signature confirms three things:
- px gives consent voluntary - signature is authentic - px competent to consent
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A client's progress and response to treatment. A client's injuries. о Pertinent nursing assessment information (ex. drug allergies) A primary care provider's medical orders. ㅇ Information on telephone conversations with primary care providers including time, content of communication between nurse and primary care provider, and actions taken.
Failure to document, including failure to follow the facility's documentation policies and procedures and/or failure to note in the client's medical record:
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Complete a shift assessment. Implement a plan of care. Observe a client's ongoing progress. Interpret a client's signs and symptoms. Recognize significant changes in a client's condition and communicate them promptly.
Failure to assess and monitor
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Question discharge orders when a client's condition warrants it. Question incomplete or illegible medical orders. Provide a safe environment
Failure to act as a client advocate, including failure to:
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Notify a primary care provider in a timely manner when conditions warrant it. • Listen to a client's complaints and act on them. • Communicate effectively with a client (ex. inadequate or ineffective communication of discharge instructions). • Communicate important assessment findings to the nurse for the oncoming shift. • Seek higher medical authorization for a treatment.
failure to communicate
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Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for operating the equipment. • Check equipment for safety prior to use. • Place equipment properly during treatment. • Learn how equipment functions.
learn to use equipment in responsible manner
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Perform a complete admission assessment or design a plan of care. • Adhere to standardized protocols or institutional policies and procedures (ex. using an improper injection site) • Follow a primary care provider's verbal or written orders.
failure to follow standard of care

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