legal, ethical, cultural, spiritual and socioeconomic issues (halter ch 5 + 6) Flashcards

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a standard of behavior or a belief valued by an individual or group

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ethics

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steps in ethical decision making

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  • assess
  • problem and component identification
  • clarify rights and responsibilities
  • explore all possible options
  • apply principles
  • take action
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3
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ethical principle: the most good for the most people

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utilitarianism

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4
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ethical principle: the most good for me

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egoism

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5
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ethical principle: be truthful

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veracity

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ethical principle: treat all fairly

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fairness/justice

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ethical principle: patient has right to choose

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autonomy

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ethical principle: do no harm

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nonmaleficence

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ethical principle: best interest of patient

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beneficence

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criteria for voluntary admission

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  • consent to admission (legal guardian or pt >16 yo)

- may be discharged (when inpatient no longer needed, in response to letter of release, or AMA)

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criteria for involuntary admission

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  • admitted by physician/court
  • meets criteria for commitment
  • discharged by doctor
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12
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4 legal standards that are criteria for commitment

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  • diagnosable (DSM 5) mental illness
  • danger to self or others
  • unable to provide for basic needs
  • needs treatment but unable to seek voluntarily
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when does a order of protective services (OPC) need to be obtained for involuntary admission

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within 24 hours of admission

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when does a mental health hearing need to be held for involuntary admission

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within 2 weeks of admission

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15
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up to how many days can a judge order inpatient treatment

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up to 90 days

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16
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confidentiality exceptions examples

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  • emergency (pts best interest)
  • court ordered)
  • pt incompetence
  • criminal proceedings
  • protecting 3rd parties
  • child custody disputes
  • state laws
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essential components for informed consent

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  • info about procedure
  • pros and cons
  • Tx alternative options
  • why believed this Tx is most appropriate
  • possible outcomes (risks adverse effects)
  • time for consideration
  • permission
18
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what is the m’naghten rule

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used in insanity case: pt doesn’t know right from wrong at time of crime

19
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legal issue for nurses: injury to person, property, or reputation

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tort

20
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examples of intentional tort

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assault
battery
false imprisonment

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example of unintentional tort

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negligence
(omission - forgetting to give med
commission - giving wrong med)

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intentional threat designed to make another person fearful that you will cause that person harm

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assault

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actual harmful or offensive touching of another person

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battery

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ability to view each pt as a unique individual, fully considering pts cultural experiences within context of common developmental challenges faced by all people

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cultural competency

25
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vulnerable populations for developing mental illnesses (6)

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  • immigrants
  • refugees
  • minorities
  • homeless
  • incarcerated
  • rural dwellers
26
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3 explanation theories for mental illness

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  • imbalance/harmony
  • spiritual causes
  • environmental causes
27
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negative attitudes toward mental illness and its treatment

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stigma

28
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shared beliefs, values, and practices that guide a group’s members in patterned ways of thinking and acting

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culture

29
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6 risk factors for psych disorders

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  • age: 25-44
  • ethnicity: depends on access to care
  • gender: substance abuse = male, affective disorder and anxiety = female
  • education: less education = less likely to utilize resources
  • income: poverty
  • beliefs: incompatibility between pt and provider
30
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what is the FICA spiritual assessment tool

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F: Faith
I: importance
C: community
A: address