hesi module 5- management of care ~ lesson 21-27

ethics

the branch of philosophy that concerns the distinction made between right and wrong on the basis of a body of knowledge, not just on the basis of opinions is called

Ethical Principles

a code that directs or governs nursing actions is called

values

Beliefs and attitudes that may influence behavior and the process of decision-making are called

values clarification

Process of analyzing one’s own values to understand more completely what is truly important is called

ethical codes

Broad principles for determining and evaluating client care and not legally binding but in most states, the board of nursing has the authority to reprimand nurses for unprofessional conduct that results from violation of the

International Council of Nurses

who developed the code of ethics for nurses

A nurse practice act

a series of statutes enacted by a state legislature to regulate the practice of nursing in that state is called

negligence

any conduct that falls below the standard of care. This may include acts of commission as well as acts of omission is called

negligence

If a nurse renders care that does not meet appropriate standards, they may be held liable for

breach of duty

The defendant failed to fulfill their duty of care to the plaintiff is called

proximate cause

The breach of the duty was the legal cause of injury to the client is called

false imprisonment

when a client is not allowed to leave a health care facility when there is no legal justification to detain the client or when restraining devices are used without an appropriate clinical need this is called

defamation

the making of false statements that result in damage to an individual’s reputation is called

written defamation

libel is

verbal defamation

slander is

slander

any deliberate deception intended to produce unlawful gain is called

OSHA

what legislation requires employers to provide safe workplaces for their employees in accordance with regulations; work environments and sexual harrassment

ethical dilemma

when a conflict arises between two or more ethical principles this is called an

advance directive

s a written document that provides directions for the provision of care when a client is unable to make their own treatment choices is called an

living will

a legal document that lists the medical treatment a client wants or does not want if they become unable to make decisions and is terminally ill is called a