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What is the primary focus of civil law in nursing?
What is the primary focus of civil law in nursing?
- Criminal charges against nurses
- Standards of care governing nurse-patient relationships (correct)
- Evaluating the effectiveness of medical procedures
- Regulating nursing education and licensure
Which of the following best describes negligence in nursing?
Which of the following best describes negligence in nursing?
- Deliberate harm caused to a patient
- Obtaining informed consent from a patient
- Failure to provide a reasonable standard of care (correct)
- Following the doctor’s orders precisely
Which of the following actions constitutes malpractice for a nurse?
Which of the following actions constitutes malpractice for a nurse?
- Ignoring patient confidentiality
- Failing to communicate effectively with a patient
- Accidentally administering the wrong dose of medication (correct)
- Accurately documenting patient care
What does the doctrine of informed consent require from healthcare providers?
What does the doctrine of informed consent require from healthcare providers?
What does accountability in nursing refer to?
What does accountability in nursing refer to?
What is the significance of an Advance Directive in nursing?
What is the significance of an Advance Directive in nursing?
Which of the following is an example of invasion of privacy in nursing?
Which of the following is an example of invasion of privacy in nursing?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the standard of care in nursing?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the standard of care in nursing?
What is the main purpose of the standard of care in nursing?
What is the main purpose of the standard of care in nursing?
Which of the following best describes civil litigation in nursing?
Which of the following best describes civil litigation in nursing?
What does confidentiality in nursing entail?
What does confidentiality in nursing entail?
What legal principle is invoked when a nurse provides insufficient information for patient decision-making?
What legal principle is invoked when a nurse provides insufficient information for patient decision-making?
Which of the following actions could be classified as malpractice by a nurse?
Which of the following actions could be classified as malpractice by a nurse?
How does criminal law relate to nursing practice?
How does criminal law relate to nursing practice?
What does the term 'invasion of privacy' refer to in nursing?
What does the term 'invasion of privacy' refer to in nursing?
What is an advance directive in the context of healthcare?
What is an advance directive in the context of healthcare?
What defines the concept of malpractice in nursing?
What defines the concept of malpractice in nursing?
What does the term 'deposition' refer to in the nursing context?
What does the term 'deposition' refer to in the nursing context?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of confidentiality in nursing?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of confidentiality in nursing?
What does accountability in nursing emphasize?
What does accountability in nursing emphasize?
In the context of healthcare, what is informed consent?
In the context of healthcare, what is informed consent?
What can result from a breach of the standard of care in nursing?
What can result from a breach of the standard of care in nursing?
What is meant by the term 'advance directive' in healthcare?
What is meant by the term 'advance directive' in healthcare?
What does criminal law address in the nursing profession?
What does criminal law address in the nursing profession?
Flashcards
Accountability
Accountability
The ability to be responsible for one's actions and decisions, and to justify them to others.
Doctrine of Informed Consent
Doctrine of Informed Consent
A legal principle that requires healthcare providers to give patients enough information to make informed decisions about their care.
Advance Directive
Advance Directive
A written statement expressing how a patient wants future medical decisions made if they are unable to make them themselves.
Standard of Care
Standard of Care
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Euthanasia
Euthanasia
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Confidentiality
Confidentiality
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Malpractice
Malpractice
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Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation
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Negligence
Negligence
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Compliance
Compliance
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Deposition
Deposition
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Informed Consent
Informed Consent
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Values
Values
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What is a verdict?
What is a verdict?
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What is Euthanasia?
What is Euthanasia?
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What is an Advance Directive?
What is an Advance Directive?
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What is Invasion of Privacy?
What is Invasion of Privacy?
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What is Confidentiality?
What is Confidentiality?
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What is Consent?
What is Consent?
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What is Accountability?
What is Accountability?
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What is the Standard of Care?
What is the Standard of Care?
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Study Notes
Negligence and Malpractice
- Negligence occurs when a nurse fails to meet a reasonable standard of care, potentially harming a patient.
- Malpractice happens when a nurse falls short of the standard of care expected from a reasonably careful professional in similar circumstances.
Legal Aspects of Nursing
- Criminal Law: Nursing is governed by laws that address actions by nurses potentially resulting in criminal charges.
- Civil Law: This area of law addresses relationships between nurses and patients, including consequences of the nurse's actions (e.g., personal injury).
- Civil Litigation: Lawsuits against nurses or healthcare facilities can stem from patient injuries due to breaches in the standard of care.
- Complaints: Patient adherence to their care instructions (e.g., medication, diet) is a crucial component of care.
- Depositions: Nurses are questioned in detail in a question-and-answer format, especially in cases involving lawsuits.
- Verdict: A jury's decision in a lawsuit.
- Accountability: Nurses are responsible for their actions, and must justify them appropriately.
- Standard of Care: Defines the acceptable ways nurses should handle their duties.
- Doctrine of Informed Consent: Healthcare providers are legally obligated to provide enough information to allow patients to understand and make decisions regarding their care.
- Consent: The process where patients give permission for medical procedures.
- Confidentiality: Keeping patient health information private is a critical aspect of nursing.
Medical Information
- Euthanasia: Intentionally ending a patient's life, commonly by administering a lethal drug.
- Invasion of Privacy: Violating a patient's right to privacy by disclosing confidential medical information without consent. This can include sharing a patient's medical information without their consent.
- Advance Directive: A written statement outlining a patient's wishes regarding future medical decisions if they are unable to make them.
- Values: Important principles that guide a nurse's practice, including altruism, empathy, respect for autonomy, accountability, and integrity.
- Vital Signs: Normal blood pressure (120/80), temperature (98.6°F), pulse (60-100 bpm), respiration (12-20 rpm), and pulse oximetry (95-100%).
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