Lecture 7 - Legal Implications of Nursing Flashcards
Fiduciary Relationships
Sources of Law (2)
Public Law
Federal Government Responsibilities
Provincial Government Responsibilities
Private Law
At what level is nursing regulated?
Controlled Acts Authorized to Nursing (RHPA)
Registration Classes for Nurses (6)
General Class
Extended Class
Non-Practicing Class
Temporary Class
Special Assignment Class
Emergency Assignment Class
Standards of Care
Nursing Practice Acts
Purpose of Entry-to-Practice Competencies (7)
Roles of the Entry-to-Practice Competencies (9)
Tort
What type of law are torts?
Private Law
Intentional Torts (4)
Tort: Assault
Tort: Battery
Tort: Invasion of Privacy
Tort: False Imprisonment
Unintentional Torts
Nursing Negligence
Criteria for Negligence
Preventing Negligence
Tort of Negligence vs Criminal Negligence
Health Care Consent Act
When is consent required? (3)
Consent to Treatment
Consent to Admission to a Care Facility
Consent to Personal Assistance Services
Requirements for Legally Valid Consent (3)
Informed Consent
Steps to Obtaining Consent
Legal Liability of Nursing Students
CNO’s Practice Standards
CNO’s Practice Guidelines
CNO’s Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct Principles (6)
Therapeutic Relationships
Professional Relationships
Social Relationships