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Issues in Nursing

Issues in Nursing Practice

TermDefinition
Administrative Law establishes the licensing authority of the state to create, license, and regulate the practice of nursing.
Autocratic Leadership the leader leads with a high degree of control and determines the goals and plans for achieving the goals.
Autonomy the right of self determination, independence, and freedom founded on the notion that humans have value, worth, and moral dignity. In healthcare this applies to all people capable of and competent in making healthcare decisions for themselves.
Beneficence actions taken and treatments provided will benefit a person and promote welfare.
Civil Law laws that protect individual and personal property rights.
Confidentiality maintaining privacy of patient information. The patient and his or her care can be discussed only in the professional setting.
Criminal Law regulate human behavior within society.
Delegation a complex process encompassing the decision to delegate, what to delegate, and to whom.
Democratic Leadership leader has a moderate degree of control, participation is encouraged in determining goals and plans for achieving the goals.
Deontology based on duty, and the moral worth of an action (the result) should not be judged only in term of its consequences.
Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) - a payment system created in 1983 by Congress for 470 diagnostic categories to help control costs in the Medicare program.
Ethics a systematic approach not only to understanding an ethical dilemma but also to examining the best outcome for each situation .
Fidelity the obligation to be faithful to commitments made to self and others. In healthcare it is faithfulness or loyalty to agreements and responsibilities accepted as part of the practice of nursing.
Human Trafficking refers to the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining a person for labor or as a sex worker through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.
Informatics the study and use of information technology within nursing practice.
Justice based on fairness and equality/ how we treat individuals and groups in society (psychologically, socially, legally, and politically).
Laissez-Faire Leadership no one is responsible for determining goals and plans for achieving the goals.
Leadership the process of socially influencing others to obtain their assistance and support to accomplish a common task.
Liability the level of responsibility that society places on individuals for their actions.
Limitation of Liability steps that health care professionals can take to limit their liability.
Maleficence committing harm or evil.
Malpractice a breach of duty arising out of the relationship that exists between the patient and the health care worker.
Moral Distress distress experienced when the right thing to do cannot be carried out because of institutional constraints.
Negligence an unintentional tort.
Non-maleficence the requirement that health care providers do no harm to their patients, either intentionally or unintentionally.
Paternalism a unilateral and sometimes unreasonable decision by health care providers that implies they know what is best, regardless of the patient's wishes.
Respondeat Superior an institution that employs a worker may be liable for the acts or omissions of its employees.
Summons a notice of suit.
Therapeutic Privilege limitation for veracity used by health care providers when telling patients the truth would cause them greater harm.
Torts lawsuits involving civil wrongs.
Utilitarian consequences or outcomes of a dilemma are the most important element.
Values ideals or concepts that give meaning to an individuals life.
Veracity truthfulness.
Created by: Jessica Venyke
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