FNP - Ethics Moral and Legal Responsibilities in Nursing Flashcards
A method of inquiry that assists people
to understand the morality of human
behavior; The beliefs and practices of a certain
group
ethics
formal statement of the group’s ideals and values
code of ethics
Refers to private, personal standards of what is right and wrong in conduct, character, and attitude
morality
moral principles; Right to make one’s own decision
autonomy
moral principles; The duty to do “no harm”, You should know what you are doing
nonmalificence
moral principles; You are doing what is best for the patient
beneficence
moral principles; treat other equally and fairly
justice
moral principles; Means to be faithful to agreements and promises (contracts)
fidelity
moral principles; Refers to telling the truth
veracity
moral principles; “Answerable” to oneself and to other for one’s one action”
accountability
moral principles; Specific accountability or liability associated with the performance of duties of a particular role
responsibility
type of law; Body of law that deals with relationships between individuals and the government agencies
public law
type of law; Body of law that deals with
relationships among individuals
private or civil law
type of law; Criminal Law (deals with actions against the safety and welfare of the public
public law
type if law; contract law and tort law
private or civil law
Is an agreement by a client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information; signed by client
informed consent
Is a violation of the individual’s rights and a form of discrimination
sexual harassment
is an act committed in violation of public law and punishable by a fine or imprisonment
crime
crime of a serious nature, e.g., murder
felony
an offense of less serious nature, punishable buy fine or short-term jail sentence of both, e.g. vandalism
misdeamenor
Civil wrong made against a person
or property
torts
what are intentional torts (5)
assault
battery
fraud
invasion of privacy
defamation of character
what are unintentional torts (2)
negligence
malpractice
Is any intentional threat to bring about harmful or offensive contact
assault
Is any intentional touching
without consen
battery