ethico-moral & legal considerations in the practice of nursing Flashcards
It is the application and interpretation of ___, ___, and ___ of law to the profession of nursing.
It is the application and interpretation of regulations, laws, and principles of law to the profession of nursing.
Nursing is regulated by law because the practice of nursing exposes individuals to ____, especially if nurses are not ______ for the _____ of nursing. Therefore, nurses must meet various _____ to practice.
Nursing is regulated by law because the practice of nursing exposes individuals to possible risks, especially if nurses are not adequately prepared for the practice of nursing. Therefore, nurses must meet various requirements to practice.
Nurses need to know the basics of legal concepts because nurses are accountable for their professional judgments and actions.
______ is an essential concept of professional nursing practice and the law.
Accountability is an essential concept of professional nursing practice and the law.
Knowledge of laws that regulate and affect nursing practice is needed for two reasons:
- To ensure that the nurse’s ___ and ____ are ___
with current legal principles - To ____ the nurse from ____.
- To ensure that the nurse’s decisions and actions are consistent with current legal principles.
- To protect the nurse from liability.
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE NURSING PROFESSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO._____ , OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “________________” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The Philippine Nursing Law of 2002:
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
when was the republic act signed and who signed it as Republic Act 9173 otherwise known as “Philippine Nursing Act of 2002”
October 21, 2002 - it was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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. It includes, but is not limited to, nursing care during conception, labor, delivery, infancy, childhood, toddler, pre-school, school age, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. As independent practitioners, nurses are primarily responsible for the promotion of health and prevention of illness. As members of the health team, nurses shall collaborate with other health care providers for the curative, preventive, and rehabilitative aspects of restoration of health, alleviation of suffering, and when recovery is not possible, towards a peaceful death.
ARTICLE VI NURSING PRACTICE SEC. 28 SCOPE OF NURSING
Sec 28. Scope of nursing
It shall be the duty of the nurse to:
- ___ nursing care through the ____ of the ____ process.
- Establish ____ with community ____ and _____ with the health team
- Provide health ______ to individuals, families, and communities.
4.____, ____, and ____ students in nursing education programs including the _____ of nursing services in varied settings; undertake consultation services, engage in activities that use the knowledge and ____ skills of a registered nurse.
- Undertake nursing and health human resources _____ ____ and _____ to the development of advanced nursing practice.
It shall be the duty of the nurse to:
1. Provide nursing care through the utilization of the nursing process.
- Establish linkages with community resources and coordination with the health team
- 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.
- Undertake nursing and health human resources development training and research to the development of advanced nursing practice.
