Concepts Exam 3

1 kg = ? lbs

2.2 lbs

Step 1 to remember

lbs --> kgs

Step 2 to remember

Calculate the safe dose range (you will need literature insert)

Step 3 to remember

Determine Is dose safe? (Compare order to safe dose range)

Step 4 to remember

Calculate dose like adults and determine how much medicine they get

Assault

saying or doing something to make a person afraid of being harmed/touched without consent

Battery

actually touching the person without consent

Question Assault or Battery?

You are caring for a patient in the ER. The patient has been drinking & asking for medication. You tell him to calm down and he becomes louder. You get restraints and tell him if he doesn't

quiet down you will restrain him.

What possible charge can you be charged with?

1.Assault

2.Battery

3.Negligence

4.Invasion of privacy

Assault

Reason: there was a perceived threat/ intent

to harm the person

Standard of care

What a reasonable and prudent nurse would do in a given situation

Negligence

- Failure to perform as a reasonable, prudent nurse would

- Failure to follow standards of practice

- No intent to harm is present

Malpractice

A Professional form of negligence

Four elements necessary to collect damages

1. Existence of a duty

2. Breach of the duty

3. Causation

4. Damages

Slander

bad words that came from your mouth (oral defamation)

*** think someone "said"

Libel

writing down or posting slander

*** think libel is "legible"

Defamation

false communication to 3rd person

*** think defamation is "drama"

Question slander or libel

You are on break in the nursing lounge when a tech tells you she heard the secretary's husband is a drug addict and she needs to be watched very carefully . Then she states that she heard it from someone else.

What legal tort has the nursing assistant violated?

1.Slander

2.Libel

3.Assault

4.Negligence

Slander

Reason: it was a oral defamation of the

character

Criminal Law

Offenses against the general public that is

detrimental to society. Penalty is fine,

imprisonment or both!

Ex. Unlawful use , possession or admin of

controlled substance

Misdemeanor

lesser infraction of the law.

Ex: Minor crime; DUI

Felony

more serious violation.

EX: Homicide

Reporting the Chemically Impaired Nurse

Recognize the symptoms

1. Need to know what your law requires you to do

2. Do not have any doubt that a problem exists

3. Have enough data to present reasonable concern

4. Collect and document data, objective facts, dates, and times

when situation occurred

5. Do not confront person

6. Notify supervisor

Informed consent

law requires patients give voluntary consent; person clearly understands choices being

offered.

The doctor is responsible for getting informed consent from patient

Civil Law

When an individual thinks a wrong was committed

personally against them and they are seeking money!

Good Samaritan law

Charitable immunity: related to people responding to emergencies

Things to consider

- Responsibility for getting Informed consent signed

- Advanced Directives

- Living Will

- Durable Power of Attorney

- Difference in Active Euthanasia and Passive Euthanasia

Autonomy

when a person has the freedom to decide for themselves; ( self- determination) They must know the facts - Educate them so they can make an informed decision. And have the right to refuse if they choose

Beneficence

The nurse acts in client's best interest ( base word benefit) But The nurse cannot override the client's wishes to decide what is best.

Non- Maleficence

Nurse must not inflict harm to the client.

( Nurse Prevents harm, and performs interventions to prevent or decrease harm) The nurse can anticipate and then act to minimize the effects

Justice

Means right.

(clients' rights to receive the right drug, right dose, right time, right route

Fidelity

When the nurse keeps their promise

(Ex- If you said be back in 5 min)

Veracity

Don't lie, tell the truth. Math book says telling the truth is not the same as telling the whole truth and use for example when clients are in double-blind studies and don't know if they are getting placebo meds.