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fundamentals of nursing

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ethics   is the study of conduct and character  
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autonomy   is the patients right to choose, a patient has the right to make their own decisions about their health care  
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beneficence   to seek good for patients under all circumstances  
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confidentiality   protects patients by not sharing their info  
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HIPAA   health insurance portability and accountability act  
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What is HIPAA   states that healthcare professionals may not share patients info unless it is used directly for their care or payment  
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justice   is the fairness in distribution of good and services  
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nonmaleficence   do no harm. it is to avoid harming the patient  
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role fidelity   is the faithful practice of duties of a healthcare professional. and to practice in your scope  
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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  
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ethics is..   the study of conduct and character. It determines what is good or valuable for individuals,groups, and society  
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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  
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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  
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nonmaleficence   to not harm or hurt, or to avoid harming or hurting  
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justice   refers to fairness  
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fidelity   the agreement to keep promises  
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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  
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advocacy   nurses advocate for the health, safety, and rights of the client  
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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  
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utilitarianism   proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness. its emphasis is on the outcome or consequence of action. "greatest good"  
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ethics of care   focuses on understanding relationships, especially personal narratives  
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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  
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ethic committees serve what purpose?   education, policy recommendation, and case consultation  
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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  
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civil law   dealing with legal relationships between people and protection of a person's rights  
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criminal law   dealing with wrong against a person, property, or society  
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health care is mostly affected by...   civil law; which is contracts, torts: wrongful act that does not involve a contract  
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what is criminal law in health care?   practicing without required license, misuse of narcotics, theft and murder  
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health care professionals are required to know...   and follow state laws that regulate their license or registration and set standard for the profession  
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tort   occurs when a person is harmed or injured bc a healthcare provider does not meet the established or expectd standards of care.  
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malpractice   "bad practic" and commonly called professional negligence. results in injury, loss, or damage to the person receiving care  
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negligence   failure to give care that is normally expectd of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person  
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assault   can include a threat or attempt to injure  
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battery   unlawful touching of another person without consent  
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what are some procedures that require written consent from a patient?   surgery, certain diagnostic tests, treatment of minors, side rail releases  
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does a person have the right to withdraw consent at anytime?   yes  
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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  
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informed consent   outlines the risks and expected outcomes of a procedure or treatment  
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NINP   No information no publication- highest of patient confidentially; this does not even acknowledge that the they are a patient in the facility  
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does the United States Supreme court recognize that privacy is a constitutional right?   yes  
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what is false imprisonment?   restraining an individual or restricting an individuals freedom; keeping a patient hospitalized against their will;  
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what are the types of abuse?   physical, verbal, psychological, sexual; domestic, child, elder.  
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are healthcare workers required to report abuse? if they do not report it what are the consequenses?   yes; it is considered a felony offense  
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when students are practicing at what standards are they held?   standards of registered nurse  
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what is defamation?   false statements that cause a person to be ridiculed or cause damage to his/her reputation.  
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slander   information is spoken  
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libel   information that is written  
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what are ethics?   the study of how one makes judgements regarding right and wrong.  
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what are the 7 ethical principles?   autonomy, beneficence, condfidentiality, justice, nonmaleficence, role fidelity, veracity  
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autonomy   is the patients right to choose. The patient is free to make their own decisions regarding health care  
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beneficence   is the duty of healthcare professionals to seek good for the patient under all circumstances  
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confidentiality   protects patients by not sharing their personal information  
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justice   is fairness in the distribution of goods and services  
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nonmaleficence   to avoid harming the patient; "do no harm"  
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role fidelity   is the failthful practice of duties by health care professionals; perform duties within your scope of practice  
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veracity   means telling the truth  
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