*Pro. Nursing: ETHICAL & LEGAL CONSIDERATION Flashcards
Code of ethics
A guide of principles designed to help nurses perform honestly and within integrity
Who created code of ethics?
ANA
code of ethics 1-3
fundamental values of the nursing profession and commitment to the patient
code of ethics 4-6
refer to the duty and loyalty that the nurse expected to show to their client and themselves
code of ethics 7-9
duty an loyalty the nurse shows . show off nursing
Autonomy
independence and freedom, ability to make ones own decisions.
Beneficence
Doing good for others
Non-maleficence
doing no harm or minimal harm while trying to help pt
Veracity
telling the truth
Fidelity
Keeping promises or commitments
values clarification
Is what we believe as an individual. to ID assess and develop their own personal value system
Five professional value of nursing
- Altruism
- Human dignity
- Integrity
- autonomy
- social justice
Altruism
to do something for the sake of benefiting someone else
Human dignity
each individual has value and will be treated equally regardless of the background
Integrity
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Social justice
is the awareness of basic right to health and well being of every individual
ethical dilemma
situation where a critical choice must be made but the solution may not be ethically acceptable
ethical decision making
process of evaluating and choosing options in an ethically consistent manner using ethical principals
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
provides care for everyone in an ER regardless of insurance.
HIPAA Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act
law that protects private and personal information.
Tort
carrying out an act or failing to carry out an act which result in injury or harm to a client
informed consent
formal permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences.
advanced directives
a written statement of a persons wishes regarding medical treatment
Advance directives include :
Living will
DNI
Durable POA for healthcare
Organ Donation form
Good Samaritan law
provides protection from claims of negligence for those who provide care without expectation of payment
Whistle blowing
reporting private information about an organization wrong doing or illegal activity
Reportable condition
Influenza
measles
Non reportable condition
Pneumonia
MRSA
Sentinel event
an event that results in the patients death or arm that is permanent or severe ex: wrong meds…procedure…surgery
Just culture
values supportive model of shared accountability and mindfulness.
Five right of delegation
Right:
- Task
- Circumstances
- person
- direction & communication
- Right supervision & evaluation
Task:
must be within the job description of the delegatee
Circumstances
client condition is stable. delegatee must communicate any changes in the clients condition
Person
delegatee must have the ability and knowledge to perform the task
direction and communication
the nurse must communicate specific instruction
supervision and evaluation
monitor and ensuring that the task is completed appropriately
Standard of practice
explanatory statement that describes a competent level of care for all nurses, using the critical thinking model: Nursing process
Standard of professional Performance
defines competent behavior of all registered nurses where professional care is provided
The physical and mental exhaustion that can cause the nurse to be unable to function safely
Nurse fatigue
falsification of health record
the process of documentation that is inaccurate, incomplete or misleading
Standard of care
guides nurses to perform safe and effective care
Integrity
taking fault of your own mistake
Altruism (alone..self)
selfless desire to help someone without any benefit
veracity (verdad)
nurse obligation to provide truthful information to the client, provider, nursing supervisor
