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| regulatory law, reflects decisions made by administrative bodies such as State Boards of Nursing when they pass rules and regulations |
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| any action that places a person in apprehension of a harmful or offensive contact without consent |
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| any intentional touching without consent |
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| protect the rights of individuals within our society and provide for fait and equitable treatment when civil wrongs or vialations occur |
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| one source for law that is created by judicial decisions as opposed to those created by legislative bodies |
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| protects private patient info once it has been disclosed in health care settings |
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| protect society as a whole and provide punishment for crimes, which are defined by municipal, state, and federal regulations |
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| the publication of flase statements that result in damage to a person's reputation |
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| durable power of attorney for health care (DPAHC) |
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| a legal document that designates a person or persons of one's choosing to make health care decisions when the patient is no longer able to make decisions on his or her own behalf |
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| a crime of a serious nature that has a penalty of imprisonment for longer than 1 year or even death |
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| a person's agreement to allow something to happen such as surgery or an invasive diagnostic procedure, based on a full disclosure of risks, benefits, alternatives, and consequences of refusal |
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| willful acts that violate another's rights such as assault, battery, and false imprisonment |
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| the written defamation of character |
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| represent written documents that direct treatment in accordance with a patient's wishes in the vent of a terminal illness or condition |
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| injurious or unprofessional acts to harm another |
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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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| conduct that falls below a standard of care |
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| describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state |
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| confidential document that describes any patient accident while the person is on the premises of a health care agency |
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| the right of patients to keep personal info from being disclosed |
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| or administrative law, reflects decisions made by administrative bodies such as State Boards of Nursing when they pass rules and regulations |
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| an organizations system of ensuring appropriate nursing care by identifying potential hazards and eliminating them before harm occurs |
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| occurs when one speaks falsely about another |
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| the legal requirements for nursing practice that describe minimum acceptable nursing care |
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| of or related to laws enacted by a legislative branch of government |
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| a civil wrong made against a person or property |
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