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| rule of conduct established/enforced by gov't |
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| process of trying a lawsuit |
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| National and State Standards of Practice |
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| those standard techniques of nursing practice, the learning of which is a requirement for licensure |
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| specialized education which authorizes one to offer higher level care |
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| signifying the provision of care at a certain level by a third party organization |
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| not required, denotation of advanced licensure |
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| wrong against person/property/public |
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| misdemeanor < 1 year < felony |
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| wrong tried in a civil court; labeled as intentional (assault, battery, false imprisonment) or unintentional (negligence, malpractice) |
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| the four elements of liability and examples of each |
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duty & breach of duty (assessing medical problems that aren't necessarily the pt's RSC/failure to do so)
causation (a surgeon closes a suture with gauze left in the body--> causes a medical problem)
damages (pt loses time at work due to causative actions on the part of the hospital--> emotional/monetary impact of our decisions) |
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| outcomes of malpractice litigation |
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settlement
malpractice arbitration panel presentation
trial court |
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| roles of nurses in legal proceedings |
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defendant
fact witness
expert witness |
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| recommendations for defendant (name 3) |
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don't discuss case
don't alter records
cooperate fully
be courteous
don't volunteer info |
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| legal safeguards for nurses |
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contracts
competent practice
educate pt, execute MD orders with prejudice, and DOCUMENT |
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| professional liability insurance |
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| insurance which protects you as an individual, since the hospital liability insurance only goes so far, and sometimes the pt sues you directly |
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| as a healthcare professional, it is your duty to respond to medical emergencies. As such, the subject of the emergency cannot sue you for performing that duty correctly. |
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| elements of informed consent |
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Disclosure--full education of pros and cons
Comprehension and competence--the ability to understand and make informed decisions
Volunteering--pt makes decisions w/o coercing |
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| occupational safety and health act: law regulating the use of electrical equipment, isolation techniques, and chemicals & radiation |
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