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Intro to Prof

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Flexner Report on Professionals author and year Abraham Flexner 1915
Individual Attitudes to Atrophy author year Richard Hall 1968
Stages of Nursing proficiency Patricia Benner
any occupation w set attitudes of behaviors profession
Carnegie foundation papers about prof schools Flexner Report
Prof definitions major similarities sense of calling/duty/responsibility to public knowledge of theory and skills autonomy and ethics
Suggested core competencies in 2003 Institute of Medicine
Barriers to nursing education, gender, historical, external, internal
pledge presented by Lystra Eggert Gretter to Farrand Training Schol of Nurses Florence Nightingale pledge
milieu environment
prof boundaries space between nurses power and clients vulnerability
staris decisis let decision stand
res judicata the thing decided (double jeopardy)
Anthony Case pregnant fatal appendicitus
purpose of law ensure order, protect person, resolve disputes, promote
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Patient Self Determination Act Advanced Directives
Americans with disabilities act 1990
EMTALA Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Law
Nurse Practice Act Parameters for nursing Practice
First registry Florence nightingale
Nursing State Board powers Enforcement, Licensure, Accredit, discipline
will discipline license for unprofessional conduct, unsafe practice, unethical practice, criminal convictions, alcohol and substance abuse, case examples
due process 14th amendment
Types of Board actions dismiss charges, reprimand license, probation, suspension, revocation (all have judicial appeal)
4 proofs for malpractice duty, breach of duty, causation, injury or damages
respondeat superior let the master answer
res ipsa loquitur the thing speaks for itself
gross negligence reckless act reflecting conscious disregard for welfare
5 cs of documentation clear, concise, comprehensive, complete, correct
Occurrence policy covers anything during time covered regardless when charges brought
Claims Made policy claims must be made during policy period (can purchase tail insurance)
intentional torts assault, batter, breach of confidentiality, defamation (libel or slander), invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress
defamation of character 3rd person sees published
common law judge made
statutory legislative branch
civil law rights of individuals
criminal behavior that threatens society
Elements of a nurse practice act 1. defines nursing 2. sets min ed qualifications 3. acceptable titles and abbreviations 4. discipline
Elements of ANA Model Practice Act 1. Clear diff between advanced and general 2. authority of boards to regulate ANP - including meds 3. authority of board to oversee unlicensed assistants 4. clarify nurse responsibility for delegation/supervision 5. Support mandatory license
Nursing disciplinary diversion act ANA 2006 for nurses with drug problems
Licensure by endorsement state to ANY state
CAT Computer adaptive testing - 1994
NCSBN Mutual recognition model Nurse Licensure Compact
1st states to join nurse licensure compact utah, Texas, wisconsin - Jan 1, 2000
Malpractice unintentional tort of negligence as a professional
standard of care what a reasonable or prudent nurse would do
standard of care decided by jury through expert witness, document, national standards, nursing practice, pt record, other evidence
Captain of ship doctrine MD ultimately in charge of care
6 major negligence 1. Fail to follow standards of care 2. fail use equipment responsibly 3. fail communicate 4. fail document 5. fail assess/monitor 6. fail to act as pt advocate
NCSBN 1995 rights of delegation 1. Right task 2. Right Circumstance 3. right person 4. right direction/comm 5. right supervision/evaluation
assault intentional tort attempt or threat bodily contact
battery assault carried out
Informed consent must be 1. voluntary 2. capacity/competence to understand 3. enough info for decision
Medical Malpractice state standards for filing and process of medical malpractice claims
Criminal Law degrees Misdemeanor vs Felony
Civil Law degrees intentional vs unintentional tort
first state to require mandatory licensing New York
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Person's private affairs, including health history and status are made public without consent
false imprisonment unlawful restraint or detention of another person against his or her wishes
Interrogatories written questions that are asked about the nurses background during discovery phase of lawsuit
affidavit written document that contains a reduced form of deposition summary
abandonment unilateral severance of pt relationship without notice while requirement for care still exists
perjury false testimony under oath
Invasion of Privacy violation of ones right to unreasonable and unwarranted interference with personal life - pt confidentiality
normative ethics attempt to prescribe right or wrong behaviors
descriptive ethics scientific ethical inquiry
values personal beliefs as guides behavior influenced by church school and peers
value clarification reconcile personal and professional value conflicts
deontology study of duty
utalitarianism good determined by greatest good for greatest #
ethical principles common ground/guidelines - good start for discussion
autonomy self rule inspires advanced directives/informed consent/pt self determination act
beneficience promote goodness
veracity tell the truth
fidelity faithfulness
justice fairness/treating equally
confidentiality maintaining confidentiality - need to know
ethical dilemma moral grounds for both choices
moral suffering disquieting feeling with duty
unavoidable trust pt have no option but to trust healthcare provider
lateral/horizontal violence nurse to nurse
analysis of ethic components 1. medical indications 2. pt preferences 3. quality of life 4. contextual features
virtue ethics developed through training, come from natural tendencies - plato,aristotle, christians
autonomy criteria 1. individual values 2. adequate info 3. freedom from coercion 4. reason and deliberation
Justice by Jameton 1984 1. to each equally 2. according to merit 3. according to resources 4. according to need
morals specific beliefs, behaviors and ways of being derived from doing ethics
unethical a persons character or behavior is contrary to admirable traits or the code of conduct that has been endorsed by one's society, community, profession.
Ethical Inquiry - reflects normative ethics 1. How should humans behave 2. what ought to be done in certain situations? 3. what type of character?
nurse ethical obligation 1. protect vulnerable population 2. relationship between actions and pt well-being 3. public trust
purpose of ethical principles 1. establish common ground for decisions 2. consistent 3. analytical framework
misericordia giving based on urgent need without prejudice
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