PALMAR Flashcards
Virtues of Nursing:
Telling the TRUTH
VERACITY
Virtues of Nursing:
WITHHOLDING information because it will cause further harm to the patient
BENEVOLENT DECEPTION
Virtues of Nursing:
Keeping PROMISES
FIDELITY
Virtues of Nursing:
SELF-GOVERNANCE, Free will, Freedom and Independence.
(Ex. Informed consent, advance directives, confidentiality of information)
AUTONOMY
Virtues of Nursing:
Fair/Equal
JUSTICE
Virtues of Nursing:
Controlling OWN desires and feelings
TEMPERANCE
Virtues of Nursing:
Helping others control THEIR feelings and emotions
FORTITUDE
Virtues of Nursing:
To do good for the BENEFIT of the pt
BENEFICIENCE
Virtues of Nursing:
To do NO HARM
(Ex. NOT giving, refusing, NOT performing, etc)
NON MALEFICENCE
Virtues of Nursing:
DECIDING for the good of the patient
PATERNALISM
Virtues of Nursing:
Performing responsibility EVEN beyond time of duty
RELIABILITY
An act that provides IMMUNITY from any legal liability resulting from a nurse trying to help a pt
GOOD SAMARITAN ACT
Types of Communication:
SUPERIOR to subordinates
(Ex. Memo, Policies, Rules and Regulations)
DOWNWARD
Types of Communication:
SUBORDINATES to superior
(Ex. Grievances, Complaints)
UPWARD
Virtues of Nursing:
EXEMPTION to the rule
EPIKIA
Virtues of Nursing:
WHOLE is more important than its parts
TOTALITY
Virtues of Nursing:
Choosing THE LESSER EVIL
PRINCIPLE OF DOUBLE EFFECT
Types of Communication:
RN to RN
(Ex. Endorsement, Change of shift report)
LATERAL/HORIZONTAL
Types of Communication:
RN to PATIENT
(Ex. Health teachings, Health Promotion)
OUTWARD
Types of Communication:
NO ACTUAL Communication
(Ex. Gossips, Rumors, Hear-says)
GRAPVINE
Types of Communication:
DIRECTING willing subordinates
LEADER
Types of Leaders:
Fosters DEPENDENCE; best used in situations needing FAST DECISION MAKING
AUTOCRATIC
Types of Leaders:
Fosters INDEPENDENCE; Both leader and subordinates make decisions TOGETHER
DEMOCRATIC
Types of Leaders:
LAZY and HANDS OFF Leader; SUBORDINATES make decisions and are self-motivated
Fosters CHAOS
LAISSEZ FAIRE
Strategies for Change:
Teaching and Training
NORMATIVE REEDUCATIVE
Strategies for Change:
Rationale, Benefits, Pros and Cons
EMPIRICAL
Strategies for Change:
Coercive, Authority
POWER
Growth of an individual and the development of all his capacities towards EFFICIENT and EFFECTIVE performance of his profession
PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT
Philippine Nursing act of 2002
RA 9173
Author of RA 9173
SENATOR JUAN FLAVIER
PURPOSE of BON
TO PROTECT THE CITIZENRY
QUALIFICATIONS of Board of Nursing
“NARCAN”
N - ATURALLY BORN FILIPINO CITIZEN
A - PO/PNA MEMBER
R - EGISTERED NURSE
C - ONTINUOS PRACTICE OF NURSING FOR 10 YEARS
A - NY CRIME (not convicted)
N - URSING EDUCATION, SERVICE, PUBLIC HEALTH
LENGTH OF TERM of Office
3 YEARS
Subpoena DUCES Tecum
DOCUMENTS
Ad TESTIFICANDUM
TESTIFY
Refers to the calling upon of a suspect to court
SUMMON
Who OPENS and CLOSES Colleges of Nursing?
CHED
Who CONDUCTS the PNLE?
BON
Who SETS the TIME and PLACE of the Exam?
PRC
When is the RENEWAL of Professional License?
EVERY THREE YEARS
QUALIFICATIONS for Nursing Board Exams
- CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES
- GOOD MORAL
- BSN DEGREE HOLDER
Can a citizen of another country take the PNLE?
YES BUT IF WITH RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT
RA 9165
DANGEROUS DRUG ACT OF 2002
RA 9994
EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN ACT 2010
RA 7305
MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS
RA 1612
PROFESSIONAL TAX
RA 1080
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM
RA 4226
HOSPITAL LICENSURE ACT
RA 7600
ROOMING IN AND BREASTFEEDING ACT
EO 26
NATIONWIDE SMOKING BAN
RA 7610
ANTI CHILD ABUSE
RA 9288
NEWBORN SCREENING ACT
PD 825
ANTI IMPROPER GARBAGE DISPOSAL
PD 856
SANITATION CODE
There is NO CRIME if there is NO LAW punishing the act
NULLEM CRIMEN NUELA POENA
IGNORANCE of the law excuses no one
IGNORANTIA JURIS NON EXCUSAT
SERIOUS CRIMES
Ex. Murder, Homicide, Parricide, Infanticide, Theft, Robbery, Abortion
FELONY
LESS SERIOUS CRIMES
Ex. Shoplifting, Vandalism, etc
MISDEMEANOR
Killing WITH intent
MURDER
Killing WITHOUT intent
HOMICIDE
Killing of RELATIVES
PARRICIDE
Killing of INFANTS LESS THAN 3 DAYS OLD
INFANTICIDE
Getting something WITHOUT consent
THEFT
Getting something with FORCE and COERCION
ROBBERY
TERMINATION of Pregnancy
ABORTION
An act committed against a PERSON or a PERSON’S PROPERTY
TORT
Threatening but NO ACTUAL touching or harm
ASSAULT
Touching WITHOUT consent
BATTERY
UNJUSTIFIABLE detention
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Character assassination
DEFAMATION
VERBAL Character Assassination
SLANDER
WRITTEN Character Assassination
LIBEL
Difference between INTENTIONAL TORT and UNINTENTIONAL TORT
INTENTIONAL TORT - (+) INTENT, (-) HARM
UNINTENTIONAL TORT - (-) INTENT, (+) HARM
COMMISSION or OMISSION of an act pursuant to a duty
NEGLIGENCE
Stepping BEYOND one’s profession
MALPRACTICE
The thing speaks for itself
RES IPSA LOQUITOR
There is DAMAGE but NO UNLAWFUL act
DAMNUM ABSQUE INJURIA
An UNCONTROLLABLE event that is an act of God or Nature
FORCE MAJEURE
SURGEON is the one that is liable
CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP
Let the “master” answer for the mistakes of his subordinate; EXPANSION OF LIABILITY
RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR
RA 8353
ANTI RAPE LAW
AGREEMENT of client to undergo a treatment procedure
INFORMED CONSENT
Who OBTAINS the informed consent?
PHYSICIAN
What is the Nurse’s role in informed consent?
SECURES THE INFORMED CONSENT (witness)
QUALIFICATIONS of a pt in order for him to be able to sign his informed consent
- 18 YEARS AND ABOVE
- SANE OR OF SOUND MIND
- EMANCIPATED MINOR
- CONSCIOUS
If patient is a MINOR (not emancipated), INSANE, and UNCONSCIOUS, who signs the informed consent?
NEXT OF KIN
Note: if without next of kin, PROCEED with the procedure even without consent
When is it ALLOWED to use a thumb mark as a signature?
IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS BUT CANNOT READ OR WRITE
Note: there should be TWO WITNESSES present before signing of consent
Who gives a THOROUGH EXPLANATION of a procedure prior to obtaining consent?
PHYSICIAN
Who gives a BRIEF EXPLANATION of a procedure prior to obtaining consent?
NURSE
Who signs consent for ELECTIVE Tubal Ligation?
HUSBAND AND WIFE
Who signs consent for EMERGENCY Tubal Ligation?
SIGNED BY PATIENT ALONE
Legal declaration on intention UPON DEATH
WILL/LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
ORAL Will
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
WRITTEN Will
HOLOGRAPHIC WILL
Types of ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
- LIVING WILL
2. DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
An advance directive that refers to procedures patients DO NOT WANT to be done to them;
the PATIENT decides in advance
LIVING WILL
Also known as HEALTH CARE PROXY;
Patient specifies a certain PROXY to make decisions in case he is no longer capable to
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
When are Advance Directives MADE?
WHEN PATIENT IS MENTALLY COMPETENT
When are Advance Directives EXECUTED?
WHEN PATIENT IS INCAPACITATED
What is the COLOR of the bracelet of a DNR patient?
PURPLE
Do Not Resuscitate is also known as
ALLOWING NATURAL DEATH (AND)
Can you still give medications to DNR patients?
YES EXCEPT FOR RESUSCITATIVE MEDS (ex. epinephrine)
Type of Euthanasia wherein doctors WITHHOLD and WITHDRAW life-sustaining therapy
PASSIVE EUTHANASIA
Type of Euthanasia wherein health care provider BRINGS DEATH to patient
ACTIVE EUTHANASIA
Refers to care of TERMINALLY ILL patients
HOSPICE CARE