(principle of Canada health) based on medical need regardless of ability to pay.
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Utilitarianism
ethical concept that the value of something is determined by its usefulness.
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Metaparadigm
set of concepts that define the important characteristics of a phenomena.
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Universality
(Principle of Canada Health) free of discrimination based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion.
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Emancipatory
(way of knowing) socio- political awareness- critical examination of things outside the issue that contribute to the issue.
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Deontology
ethical concept of defining actions as right or wrong.
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Jordans Principle
________- if disagreement between 2 governments for status Indian, government first contacted should pay.
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Anticipate
________ need to make choices, assume responsibility + accountability for those choices.
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nurse practitioner
May only be preformed in response to order given by physician or ________ or in accordance with conditions identified in regulation.
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Portability
(principle of Canada Health) ability to access healthcare services in another province /territory without cost /penalty.
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Comprehensiveness
(principle of Canada health) covers medically necessary services (may differ in provinces)
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Regulators educational facilities
________ oversee regulation of their members.
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Living Will
document in which person makes anticipatory refusal of life- prolonging measures during a state of mental incompetence.
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Advance Directive
mechanism enabling mentally competent patient to plan for a time where they may lack mental capacity to make medical treatment decisions.
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Nurses
________ respect the dignity of patients and treat them as individuals.
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Medicare
Canadian insurance scheme that provides prepaid access to medically necessary hospital /physician services to citizens and permanent residents.
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Virtue Ethics
ethical concept looks at ethical character of making decision rather than their reasoning.
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Illness
________ /disabilities that are chronic and progressive.
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Unintentional Tort
negligence, conduct that does not meet the standard of care established by law.
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Bioethics
ethical concept that actions are obligation based, outcome oriented, and based on reason.
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Contract Law
private agreements that are generally enforceable by court.
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Public Administration
(principle of Canadian HC) provincial /territorial plans operate on nonprofit basis.
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Registration
________ may be suspended or revoked by regulatory body.
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Constitution
divides areas of responsibility between provincial and federal government.
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Descriptive
theory that describes phenomena, speculates on why they occur, describes consequences.
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Diagnostic reasoning
process of determining patients health status after you make physical and behavioral observations.
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Teleology
study of ends or final causes.
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Practice- based theories
theories that reflect issues that shape rate and context of nursing
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Intentional Tort
willful act to violate patients rights.
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Legislation
laws developed with a specific intent (such as directing the actions of nursing)
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Divine Command
ethical concept follows philosophies and rules set out by higher power.
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Constitutional Law
relationship between people and government (fundamental freedoms)
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Feminist Ethics
ethical concept that focuses on continuing injustices between people, being attentive to issues of difference, power dynamics.
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Fiduciary Relationship
a relationship in which a professional provides services that, by the nature, cause the recipient to trust in the specialized knowledge and integrity of the professional.
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Analytic Interpreting
interpreting that expands on noticing aspects by focusing on one family member at a time.
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Regulatory Law
legally binding feature of an act.
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Disease
objective, pertains to ‘ ill health, seen and managed by medical science.
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Indian Act
identified the federal governments role in providing healthcare to Indians.
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Statute Law
created by elective legislative bodies such as parliament /provincial legislators.
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Advance Care Planning
multidimensional process that involves health care providers in discussion with patients to ensure they clearly understand their illness, its trajectory, and treatment options.
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Medical Futility
medical treatment that is considered impossible or unlikely to receive its therapeutic goal.
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Personal
Way of knowing that involves understanding of self and others through own our experiences (includes experiential knowing) Ethical: What is morally correct & ought to be versus what is or what is desired.
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Relational Ethics
ethical concept that ethical understandings are formed in, and emerge from, a persons relationships with others.
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Primary Care
first contact of patient and leads to decision regarding action to resolve health problem.
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Disease
objective, pertains to ‘ill health, seen and managed by medical science
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Illness
subjective experiences of either loss of health
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Wellness
the subjective experience of health
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Teleology
study of ends or final causes
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Exacerbation of Disease
reappearance of symptoms and reactivation of disease
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Medical model
healthcare model that views health is absence of disease
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Holistic model
healthcare model that considers all parts of the person and focuses on positive aspects of health
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Indigenous Wholistic Theory of Health
similar to holistic model of health; considers mental, physical, cultural and spiritual well being, of the person AND community
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Wellness model
builds on medical and holistic models
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Deontology
ethical concept of defining actions as right or wrong
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Utilitarianism (consequentialism)
ethical concept that the value of something is determined by its usefulness
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Bioethics
ethical concept that actions are obligation based, outcome oriented, and based on reason
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Feminist Ethics
ethical concept that focuses on continuing injustices between people, being attentive to issues of difference, power dynamics
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Relational Ethics
ethical concept that ethical understandings are formed in, and emerge from, a persons relationships with others
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4 themes
Environment, Embodiment, Mutuality, Engagement
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Virtue Ethics
ethical concept looks at ethical character of making decision rather than their reasoning
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Divine Command
ethical concept follows philosophies and rules set out by higher power
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Advance Care Planning
multidimensional process that involves health care providers in discussion with patients to ensure they clearly understand their illness, its trajectory, and treatment options
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Medical Futility
medical treatment that is considered impossible or unlikely to receive its therapeutic goal
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Moral Distress
inability to act according to moral judgment
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Moral Integrity
doing right thing when nobody is watching
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Moral Residue
distress that remains when the situation generating the moral
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Nursing Practice Acts
define scope of nursing practice, sets educational requirements, distinguishes between nursing and medical practice
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Social Safety Net
network of national, provincial, social programs in place to protect vulnerable members of society
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Medicare
Canadian insurance scheme that provides prepaid access to medically necessary hospital/physician services to citizens and permanent residents
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Indian Act
identified the federal governments role in providing healthcare to Indians
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Public Administration
provincial/territorial plans operate on nonprofit basis
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Comprehensiveness
covers medically necessary services (may differ in provinces)
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Universality
Free of discrimination based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion
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Portability
ability to access healthcare services in another province/territory without cost/penalty
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Accessibility
based on medical need regardless of ability to pay
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Primary Care
first contact of patient and leads to decision regarding action to resolve health problem
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Secondary Care
specialized medical service by physician specialist or hospital on referral from PC practitioner
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Tertiary Care
Specialized technical care in diagnosing and treating complicated health problems
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Respite care
short-term relief or time off for family care givers by health care providers
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Jordans Principle
if disagreement between 2 governments for status Indian, government first contacted should pay
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- Resultant scrutiny of nursing education in Canada
insufficient classroom instruction and lack of variety in clinical experience
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Fiduciary Relationship
a relationship in which a professional provides services that, by the nature, cause the recipient to trust in the specialized knowledge and integrity of the professional
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Legislation
laws developed with a specific intent (such as directing the actions of nursing)
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Usually provincially Regulation
the act of being registered in a professional capacity
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Constitutional Law
relationship between people and government (fundamental freedoms)
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Statute Law
created by elective legislative bodies such as parliament/provincial legislators
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Regulatory Law
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Tort Law
person/property wrongly harmed by another
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Contract Law
private agreements that are generally enforceable by court
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Criminal Law
wrongful act or wrongful intent
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Tort
civil wrong committed against person or property
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Intentional Tort
willful act to violate patients rights
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Unintentional Tort
negligence, conduct that does not meet the standard of care established by law
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Advance Directive
mechanism enabling mentally competent patient to plan for a time where they may lack mental capacity to make medical treatment decisions
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Living Will
document in which person makes anticipatory refusal of life-prolonging measures during a state of mental incompetence
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Short staffing
nurses should not walk out (charges of abandonment)
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Floating
should not float unless adequately trained in areas
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Prescribers Orders
obliged to follow physicians orders unless they are in error, violate hospital policy, or harm patients
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