Legal Flashcards
Self-determinism act (1991)
requires healthcare facilities that get money from medicare/medicaid to inform patients at the time of admission of their right to be a part of all healthcare decisions
Advanced care directive
written instructions for healthcare when individuals are incapacitated
Living will/power of attorney
what treatments should be omitted in an event that an individual is unable to make those decisions
What is the living will/power of attorney recognized under
state laws
Durable power of attorney
a person is appointed to make decisions n an individuals behalf if incapacitated
Psychiatric advanced directive (PAD)
allow patients while competent to document their choices of care
1980 mental health system act
requires patients to receive human rights protections
When can PAD be overridden and by who
can be overridden by a physician when patient decisions making abilities are distorted by mental illness
medical care competency
patient cognitive ability to process information at a specific time during the consent process
informed consent
a legal procedure to ensure patients know the benefits and costs of treatments
least restrictive environment
1975 court case determined that a person committed to psychiatric treatment has the right to be treated in the lease restrictive enviornment
what are the common elements to involuntary treatment/72 hour holds
mentally disordered, dangerous to self or others, unable to provide for basic needs
mandate to inform
a legal obligation to breach confidentiality when the patient has expressed want to harm someone
what does the code of ethics for nursing provide
a framework for ethical decision making
assault
the intentional act of making someone fear that you will cause them harm (actual harm does not need to be done to have committed assault)
