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Legal Lecture

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legal guidelines for safe NSG practice. protects people from unreasonable risk of harm. dictate how we practice. NSG Standards of Care
set of ethical principles that are gen. accepted by all members of the profession, serve as guidelines to assist nurses when conflicts arise abt. correct practice/beh. NSG Code of Ethics
oral or written agreement Expressed consent
Indiv. agrees to Treatment using nonverbal beh Implied Consent
Document that instructs Drs. to withold/withdraw life sustaining procedures Living will
A document that names the surrogate/person in charge of the pt's healthcare @ the end of life Durable Power of Attorney
Procedure in which a nurse is notified of the charges against him/her Due Process
standards of NSG, delinate scope & function of nurse American Nurses Association
defines the scope of nursing practice & NSG role. sets educational req. for nurses. distinguishes bet. NSG practice & medical practice Nurse Practice Act
legislative bodies Statutory laws
Admin. bodies such as State Board of Nuring-rules & regulations to implement & enforce statutory law Administrative laws
Court-informed consent & refusal of Treatment Common law
involves conduct that falls below the standard of care Unintentional Tort
involves willful acts that violate another Intentional tort
failure to use a standard of care that protects people for unreasonable harm Negligence
any intentional threat to bring abt. harmful/offensive contact with another consent Assault
any intentional touching without consent Battery
civil wrong/injury for which the court offers a financial settlement Tort
serious offense that has a penalty of imprisonment for > a yr./death penalty Felony
less serious crime that has a penalty of a fine/imprisonment < a yr. Misdemeanor
protects indiv. rights Civil law
Meds errors, IV errors, Misuse of Equip., Falls, Failure to perform Assess. (e.g. Braden), Failure to communicate & document Sources of Negligence
Created by: Lourdes NVCC
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