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ATI Module

Ethical and Legal Considerations (Exam 1)

QuestionAnswer
advance directives A written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment.
altruism To do something, or take action, for the sake of benefiting someone else.
autonomy Independence or freedom, ability to make one's own decisions.
beneficence Doing good and acting in the best interest of a client by providing care that benefits them.
Code of Ethics Developed by the ANA, this document outlines rules for nurses about client privacy, nursing conduct, and nursing behaviors to protect clients and the profession
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Ensures that all individuals, regardless of their insurance or financial status, have equal access to emergency medical care.
ethical decision making Process of evaluating and choosing options in an ethically consistent manner using ethical principles.
ethical dilemmas Situation where a critical choice must be made, but the solution may not be ethically acceptable.
fidelity Keeping promises or commitments.
Good Samaritan laws Provides for protection from claims of negligence for those who provide care without expectation of payment.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) known as the Privacy Act, is legislation to protect insurance coverage and private information of clients. Its purpose is to protect client privacy and personal health information for security breaches, particularly electronic data.
human dignity Implies that each individual, regardless of things such as race, religion, sex, gender, etc., has value and shall be respected simply because human beings are all equal.
implied consent Agreement by the client to the administration of care as demonstrated by the client’s actions rather than by formal verbal or written consent.
informed consent Formal permission granted with the knowledge of the possible consequences and alternatives.
integrity The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
just culture Values-supportive model of shared accountability and mindfulness.
nonmaleficence Doing no harm, or the least amount of harm to the client, while trying to achieve the best possible outcome.
Sentinel event An adverse event that should never occur.
social justice Change in health policy aimed at analysis and critique of social structures, laws, and customs that harm groups through exclusion. Every person has the right to quality health care.
Standards of Practice Explanatory statements that describe a competent level of care for all nurses, using the critical thinking model known as the nursing process
Standards of Professional Performance Defines competent behavior of all registered nurses where professional care is provided.
tort Carrying out an act, or failing to carry out an act, which results in injury or harm to a client.
veracity Telling the truth.
whistleblowing Reporting private information about an organization's wrongdoing or illegal activity.
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