Question | Answer |
ethics | is the study of conduct and character |
autonomy | is the patients right to choose, a patient has the right to make their own decisions about their health care |
beneficence | to seek good for patients under all circumstances |
confidentiality | protects patients by not sharing their info |
HIPAA | health insurance portability and accountability act |
What is HIPAA | states that healthcare professionals may not share patients info unless it is used directly for their care or payment |
justice | is the fairness in distribution of good and services |
nonmaleficence | do no harm. it is to avoid harming the patient |
role fidelity | is the faithful practice of duties of a healthcare professional. and to practice in your scope |
veracity | means to tell the truth. (may come into effect when placebos are used)ex: cannot lie to patient of meds you are giving them |
ethics is.. | the study of conduct and character. It determines what is good or valuable for individuals,groups, and society |
autonomy | refers to the commitment to include client in decisions about all apects of care ex: when a client reads a consent for before doing a procedure |
benefience | taking positive actions to helps others; "to do good" for others w/ the best interest for the client. ex: if a child wants pills crushed and you know they can swallow them, you should still crush them |
nonmaleficence | to not harm or hurt, or to avoid harming or hurting |
justice | refers to fairness |
fidelity | the agreement to keep promises |
code of ethics | is a set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept; serve as guidelines to assist professional groups when questions arise about correct practice or behavior |
advocacy | nurses advocate for the health, safety, and rights of the client |
deontology | defines actions as right or wrong based on their right making characteristics. it specifically does not look at consequences of action to determine rightness or wrongness. it looks to the presence of principle regardless of outcome |
utilitarianism | proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness. its emphasis is on the outcome or consequence of action. "greatest good" |
ethics of care | focuses on understanding relationships, especially personal narratives |
ethical dilemma | 1. ask question, 2. gather infor, 3. clarify values, 4. verbalize the problem, 5. identify courses of action, 6. negotiate a plan, 7. evaluate plain over time |
ethic committees serve what purpose? | education, policy recommendation, and case consultation |
why do many ethical problems begin? | when people feel misled or are not aware of their options and do not know when to speak up about their concerns |
civil law | dealing with legal relationships between people and protection of a person's rights |
criminal law | dealing with wrong against a person, property, or society |
health care is mostly affected by... | civil law; which is contracts, torts: wrongful act that does not involve a contract |
what is criminal law in health care? | practicing without required license, misuse of narcotics, theft and murder |
health care professionals are required to know... | and follow state laws that regulate their license or registration and set standard for the profession |
tort | occurs when a person is harmed or injured bc a healthcare provider does not meet the established or expectd standards of care. |
malpractice | "bad practic" and commonly called professional negligence. results in injury, loss, or damage to the person receiving care |
negligence | failure to give care that is normally expectd of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person |
assault | can include a threat or attempt to injure |
battery | unlawful touching of another person without consent |
what are some procedures that require written consent from a patient? | surgery, certain diagnostic tests, treatment of minors, side rail releases |
does a person have the right to withdraw consent at anytime? | yes |
is verbal consent permitted? | it is permitted in certain cases granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind after the procedure and all risks involved have been explained in terms the person can understand |
informed consent | outlines the risks and expected outcomes of a procedure or treatment |
NINP | No information no publication- highest of patient confidentially; this does not even acknowledge that the they are a patient in the facility |
does the United States Supreme court recognize that privacy is a constitutional right? | yes |
what is false imprisonment? | restraining an individual or restricting an individuals freedom; keeping a patient hospitalized against their will; |
what are the types of abuse? | physical, verbal, psychological, sexual; domestic, child, elder. |
are healthcare workers required to report abuse? if they do not report it what are the consequenses? | yes; it is considered a felony offense |
when students are practicing at what standards are they held? | standards of registered nurse |
what is defamation? | false statements that cause a person to be ridiculed or cause damage to his/her reputation. |
slander | information is spoken |
libel | information that is written |
what are ethics? | the study of how one makes judgements regarding right and wrong. |
what are the 7 ethical principles? | autonomy, beneficence, condfidentiality, justice, nonmaleficence, role fidelity, veracity |
autonomy | is the patients right to choose. The patient is free to make their own decisions regarding health care |
beneficence | is the duty of healthcare professionals to seek good for the patient under all circumstances |
confidentiality | protects patients by not sharing their personal information |
justice | is fairness in the distribution of goods and services |
nonmaleficence | to avoid harming the patient; "do no harm" |
role fidelity | is the failthful practice of duties by health care professionals; perform duties within your scope of practice |
veracity | means telling the truth |