S3 M3 Professionalism Flashcards
Boundaries of practice are defined in the
Nursing Practice Act for each state
Negligence
Error or omission
doing something unreasonable or not doing something reasonable
Malpractice
failure to act in a reasonable manner
aka professional negligence
Elements of malpractice
all must be present for a law suit
A set standard of care
Breath of that standard
Foreseeability of the harm
Failure to meet standard IS what caused the injury
Injury
How to avoid malpractice
Follow Nursing Practice Act Follow agency policy EBP Put PT first Know relevant law Practice within area of competence Attain further education and certification
ADPIE
Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation
Assessment
Collecting data
Diagnosis
Determine problem or issue based on assessment
Planning
Create a plan of actions with attainable and measurable outcomes
Implementation
Implementing the plan
Evaluation
Evaluate progress toward goal
keep or change plan
Fidelity
Keeping promises and commitments
Justice
Distribution of benefits and costs fairly
Utilitarianism
Right or wrong depends on consequence
Deontology
Right or wrong depends of intent