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Ethical Legal Issues
Ethical Legal Issues
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Health Care
Professional
11/14/2008

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Term
5 development of values?
Definition
modeling
moralizing
laissez-faire
reward/punishment
responsible choice
Term
learning from viewing what others do
Definition
modeling
Term
learning from school, educating
Definition
moralizing
Term
explore own values; no guidance
Definition
laissez-faire
LAZY
Term
explore different values with guidance, but allow to see different consequences for choices
Definition
responsible choice
Term
3 times you are allowed to be unethical
Definition
pregnancy (pt has measles, chicken pox, shingles)
immunocompromised (any pt infectious)
religious beliefs
Term
duties for every rn, non-negotiable traits are?
Definition
ana code for nurses
Term
decision decided by pt or family, legal decision, chose if they want recusitation or other life saving measures
Definition
DNR
Term
document a pt creates stating their wishes, is not a legal document
Definition
living will
Term
pt picks another person to carry out their wishes when they can not, legal
Definition
durable power of attorney
Term
act of wrong doing is called
Definition
torts
Term
2 types of torts
Definition
intentional
unintentional
Term
examples of tort: assault/battery, fraud, false imprisonment, liable,
Definition
intentional
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examples of tort: negligence, malpractice
Definition
unintentional
Term
most important law affecting RN practice, varies by state
Definition
nurse practice acts
Term
professional org., not laws
Definition
standards
Term
ways in which professional competence is ensured and maintained
Definition
credentialing
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