Law Flashcards
What does the patient self-determination act state
every competent adult be informed in writing, on admission to a health care institution, about their rights to accept or refuse medical care and to use advance directives
Who creates the regulations in nursing
the state
What is the mutual recognition model
allows for multistate licenses
To maintain competence in nursing practice, nursing programs and nurses do what
get credential
Credentialing includes what
licensure
Certification
accreditation- by state or agencies
What is the purpose of standards of care
to protect the public
What is the def of informed consent
the agreement on a treatment made by the client after he/she has been given complete information about it. Like alternatives, risks and benefits, and prognosis if untreated.
Example of expressed consent
oral or written agreement
Example of implied consent
positioning the body for an injection
cooperating with taking vital signs
What are the general guidelines for what type of information should be provided to receive informed consent
the diagnosis that requires treatment
purposes of the treatment
what a client can expect to experience
the intended benefits of the treatment
Possible risks or negative outcomes of the treatment
Advans and disadvans of alternative treatments (if possible)
What are the major elements of informed consent
the consent must be given voluntarily
the consent must be given by the client or an individual who can understand it
the client or individual must be giiven enough information to be the ultimate decision maker
Who cannot give informed consent
minors
unable to give consent like unconscious people
mental illnesses that render the client incompetent
What does a signature on a signed consent form confirm
the client gave consent voluntarily
the signature is authentic
the client appears competent to give consent
To delegate duties to a UAP the nurse needs to have a good understanding of
the scope of practice for themselves and the UAP
What is the definition of neglect
absence of care necessary to maintain the health and safety of a vulnerable person like a child or elderly
What is the def of the impaired nurse
a nurse with the inability to perform essential job functions because of chemical dependency on drugs or alc or mental illness
Is euthanasia legal in the US
no
Touching someone and giving them an IV without consent can be considered
battery and assault
What are the Good Samaritan Acts designed to do
protect health care providers who provide assistance at the scene of an emergency against claims of professional neglegence unless theres proof that the help given had harmful intentions or was a gross departure of standard care
What is considered an unintentional tort
malpractice
negligence
What is considered an intentional tort
assault battery false imprisonment invasion of privacy defamation
It is the responsibility of the nurse to seek clarificaiton of what from the perscriber
orders that seem unnecessary or that are unclear
What are some categories of orders that a nurse must question to protect themselves legally
Question any order a client questions
Question any order if the clients condition has changed
Question and record verbal orders to avoid miscommunication
Question any order that is illegible, unclear or incomplete
