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MH Chap 5
Ethical & Legal Issues
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Decisions are based on what is best for the individual making the decisionEthical | Egoism |
| 'Do good and avoid evil' Ethics must be grounded in a concern for the human good; | Natural Laws Theories |
| To treat others as moral equals & to recognize the equality of others by permitting them to act as we do when occupying a position similar to ours; "Golden Rule" Do unto othr as U would have them do unto U | Christian Ethics |
| Ethical theory by which decisions r based on a 'sense of duty'; It is not the end result that makes an action right r wrong, but it is the principle or motivation on which the action is based that is the morally decisive factor | Kantianism |
| "The greatest-happiness principle" This principle holds that actions r right to the degree that they tend to promote happiness & wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness; It looks at end results | Utilitarianism |
| Before restraints/seclusion what other measures are used to decrease agitation | Verbal intervention (talking down) Chemical restraint ( tranquilizing meds) |
| How often and what assessments are observed on a client in restraints/seclusion | q 10-15 mins. Assessment of circulation, respiration, nutrition, hydration, and elimination. Also documented |
| When does the orders for restraints/seclusion have to be reissued for persons under 9yrs | q1h |
| When does the orders for restraints/seclusion have to be reissued for persons 9 - 17 yrs | q2h |
| When does the orders for restraints/seclusion have to be reissued for 18 yrs & above | q4h |
| When is a MD notified of the initiation of restraints/seclusion | ASAP, but no later than 1 hr after the initiation of restraints/seclusion |
| When can restraints/seclusion be initiated without a MD order | Only for emergency situation where the client's behavior is out of control & poses a risk to the physical safety& psychological well-being of the client or staff |
| The science that deals with the rightness and wrongness of actions | Ethics |
| Term applied to ethics when they refer to concepts within the scope of medicine, nursing, and allied health | Bioethics |
| Conduct that results from serious critical thinking about how individuals ought to treat others | Moral behavior |
| Ideals or concepts that give meaning to the individual’s life | Values |
| process of self-exploration through which individuals identify and rank their own personal values | Values clarification |
| A valid, legally recognized claim or entitlement, encompassing both freedom from government interference or discriminatory treatment and entitlement to a benefit or service | Right |
| When there is no restriction whatsoever on the individual’s entitlement | Absolute Right |
| A right on which the society has agreed and formalized into law | Legal Right |
| This principle emphasizes the status of persons as autonomous moral agents whose rights to determine their destinies should always be respected. | Autonomy |
| What ethical principle requires that we put the patient's best interest over self-interest? | Beneficence |
| What ethical principle requires that we weigh benefits against potential harm to our patient? | Nonmaleficence |
| Principle based on the notion of a hypothetical social contract between free, equal, and rational persons; The concept of justice reflects a duty to treat all individuals equally and fairly. | Justice |
| Principle that refers to one’s duty to always be truthful | Veracity |
| The 5 steps used in making an ethical decision | Assessment; Problem Identification; Plan; Implementation; Evaluation |
| Protects the private and property rights of individuals and businesses; 2 types Torts; Contracts | Civil Law |
| Provides protection from conduct deemed injurious to the public welfare | Criminal Law |
| A violation of civil law in which an individual has been wronged; Can be intentional or unintentional | Tort |
| What is the time limit on an involuntary Commitment | 72 hrs; Then court hearing and commitment may be extended |
| Act that results in fear that they will be hurt | Assault |
| The unconsented touching of another person | Battery |
| Independence; self-determination; self-reliance | Autonomy |
| Fairness or Equity | Justice |
| Faithfulness; Striving to keep promises | Fidelity |
| Actively seeking benefits; promotion of good | Beneficence |
| Actively seeking to do no harm | Nonmaleficence |
| How does Utilitarianism work? | We determine the value of something by its usefulness- the greatest good for the greatest number of people |
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