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| What is the uniform anatomical gift act? |
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| issues r/t organ donation |
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| What is the mental health parity act of 1996? |
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Definition
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Term
| what are the two parts to HIPPA? |
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Definition
1. it protects clients and employees regarding insurance coverage
2. there is no loss with transfer to another job if there is a preexisting coverage exclusion |
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| rules to protect clients privacy, need conset for use or disclose med info, make amendments and access. |
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Term
| what are the nurse practice acts? |
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Definition
| they describe and define the legal boundaries of ursing practice within each state |
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Term
| What are regulatory law (administrative law)? |
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Definition
| it reflects decisions made by administrative bodies such as state boards of nursing when they pass rules and regulations. |
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Definition
| results from judicial decisions made in courts when individual legal cases are decided. (informed consent and client's right to refuse treatment, negligence and malpractice) |
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| What is the nursing home reform act 1987? |
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Definition
| residents in certified nursing homes have the right to be free of and inappropriate restratints. |
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Definition
| clients have the right to be free |
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Term
| what are the TJC 2006 guidelines regarding restraints? |
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Definition
1. only use to ensure physcial safety
2. when less restrictive interventions are not successful
3. only on written order of physician or HCP |
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Term
| what is the national organ transplant act of 1984? |
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Definition
| it prohibis the purchase or sale of organs |
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Term
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Definition
| they prevent harm to society and provide punishment for crimes |
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| a crime of a serious nature that has a penalty of imprisionment for greater than 1 year or even death |
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| a less serious crime that has a penalty of a fine or imprisonment for less than 1 year |
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Definition
| they protect the rights of individual persons within our society and encourage fair and equitable reatment among people |
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Term
| What are the standars of care? |
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Definition
| they are legal guidelines for nursing practice and provide the minimum acceptable nursing care |
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Term
| What does the joint commission regquire that hospitals have? |
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Definition
| that they have written nursing policies and procedures. |
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Term
| what is the americans with disabilities act (ADA)? |
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Definition
| it protects the right os diabled people. It is also the most extensive law on how employers must treat health care workers and clients infected HIV |
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Term
| what is the emergency medical treatent and active labor act? |
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Definition
| provides that when a client comes to the emergency department or the hsospiral, an appropriate medical screening occurs within the hospital's capacity. |
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Term
| how often does a person with restraints need to be visually checked on? |
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Term
| what are nurisng issues and state statues? |
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Definition
| its licensure which is regulated by each state |
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Term
| what is the good samaritan act 1997? |
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Definition
| encourages nurses to stop and help if there is an accident. Limits liability and offeres immunity. some states requre that nurses stop if there is an acccident |
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Term
| what are public health laws? |
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Definition
| they protect the public's health, advocating for the rights of people,regulating health care and health care financing, and ensureing professional accountability ofor the care provided |
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Term
| what is the uniform determination of death act 1980? |
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Definition
| there is the cardiopulmonary and whole brain standard |
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Term
| what is the cardiopulmonary standard? |
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Definition
| it is the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory function |
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Term
| what is the whole brain standard? |
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Definition
| it is the irreversible cessation of all function of the entire brain including the brain stem. It is also the legal definition of death that facilitates organ donation. |
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Term
| what is the oregon death with dignity act 1994? |
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Definition
| the 1st state to permit physcian or HCP assisted sucide. guidelines inclued the person has terminal disease and is competent when decision is made. |
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Term
| what is the ethical dilemma of assisted suicide? |
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Definition
| automony/ self-determination vs integrity of practice. we are suppose to meet people's needs so they can live out their life with dignity while being as pain free as possible. |
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Term
| what are ANA feelings on assisted suicide? |
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Definition
| assisted suicide violates the code for nurses professional role of integrity |
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Term
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Definition
| a civil wrong made againts a person or property |
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Term
| what is an intentional tort? |
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Definition
| assault, battery, invasion of privacy, defamation of character, and false imprisionment. |
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| What is an unintentional tort? |
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Definition
| negligence and malpractice |
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Definition
| conduct that falls below the standards of care |
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Term
| When can nurses be found liable of negligence? |
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Definition
Owed duty to a client
Did not carry out that duty
Client was injured
Nurse’s failure to carry out that duty caused the injury |
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| what are common neligent acts? |
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Definition
Failure to assess, including making a nursing diagnosis (time, equipment, documentation)
Failure to Notify,Failure to follow orders,
Failure to follow 6 rights
Failure to convey D/C instructions
Failure to ensure safety
Failure to follow policies and procedures
Failure to delegate and supervise |
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Definition
| a signed paper required for all routine treatment, hazardous procedures, some treatments and research. |
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Term
| what does verbal consent require? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is conformed consent? |
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Definition
| a client has the right to be fully informed of the risk, benefits and alternatives and consequences of refusal for any surgery or invasive procedure. |
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Term
| whos durty is it to inform and disclose the facts in a manner that is understandable to the client? |
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Definition
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Term
| what can the failure to obtain consent result in? |
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Definition
| claims of battery and lawsuits for negligence |
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Term
| When is the exception to consent? |
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Definition
| in the case of an emergency |
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Term
| who can legally sign a consent? |
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Definition
| individuals of legal age, underage but married, emancipated minor, a parent or legal guardian of minor, spouse, conservators, court ordered, telepone consent, and emergency consents |
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Term
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Definition
| a system for ensuring appropriate nursing care and identifying hazards before harm is done to a client. |
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Term
| what are the steps to take in risk management? |
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Definition
Identify possible risks
Analyze those risks
Act to reduce the risk
Evaluate the steps taken
Incident/Occurrence reports |
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Term
| How do you avoid legal issues as a nurse? |
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Definition
Follow standards of care
Give competent care
Communicate with health care workers
Develop a good therapeutic caring relationship (rapport)
Document, document, Document (accurately, completely, timely, factually, legibly)
Stay current with your knowledge of your practice
Know your clients |
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