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Legal

Lpn fall 2008

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Administrative Law Law developed by those persons who are appointed to governmental administrative agencies and who are entrusted with enforcing the statutory laws passed by the legislature.
Teleology Ethical theory that states that the value of a situation is determined by its consequences.
Value system Individuals collection of inner beliefs that guides the way the person acts and helps determine the choices the person makes.
Values principles that influence the development of beliefs & attitudes.
Values clarification Process of analyzing ones’ own values to better understand those things that are truly important
Veracity Ethical principle based on truthfulness (neither lying nor deceiving others)
Whistle blowing Calling attention to unethical, illegal, or incompetent actions of others.
Deontology Ethical theory that considers the intrinsic significance of an act as the criterion for determination of good.
Civil Law Law that deals w/relationships between individuals
Confidential Private or secret
Constitutional Law Law that defines & limits the power of government.
Contract Law Enforcement of agreements among private individuals.
Criminal Law Law concerning acts of offense against the welfare or safety of the public
Expressed contract Conditions & terms of a contract given in writing by the concerned parties.
False Imprisonment Situation wherein a person is made to wrongfully believe that he cannot leave a place.
Felony Crime of a serious nature that is usually punishable by imprisonment in a state penitentiary or by death.
Formal contract Written contract that can not be changed legally by an oral agreement.
Fraud Wrong that results from a deliberate deception intended to produce unlawful gain.
Good Samaritan Law Law that provides protection to health care providers by ensuring them immunity from civil liability when care is provided at the scene of an emergency & the pt injury.
Informed Consent A competent pt’s ability to make health care decisions based on full disclosure of the benefits, risks, potential consequences of a recommended treatment plan, and alternate treatments, including no treatment, and the pt’s agreement to treatment as indica
Liability Obligation one has incurred or might incur thru any act or failure to act.
Libel Written words that harm or injure the personal or professional reputation of another person
Living Will Legal document that allows a person to state preferences about the use of life-sustaining measures should she be unable to make her wishes known.
Misdemeanor Offense that is less serious than a felony & may be punished by a fine or by sentence to a local prison for less than 1 year.
Negligence General term referring to careless acts on the part of an individual who is not exercising reasonable or prudent judgment.
Nursing Practice Act Statue that is enacted by the legislature of a state & that outlines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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