(Chamberlain University Nursing student notes) Questions
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What is the definition of an intentional Tort?
- Legal wrong committed against an individual or property
What are the six (6) types of intentional torts?
- Assault
- Battery
- False imprisonment
- Invasion of privacy
- Defamation
- Slander
What does the Assault intentional tort mean?
- Conduct causes fear of harm
What does the Battery intentional tort mean?
- Intentional or wrongful physical contact
What are some examples of the False imprisonment intentional
tort?
- Restraints
- AMA
- Mental health facilities
What does the Defamation intentional tort mean?
- Communication that falsely injures reputation
,What does the Slander intentional tort mean?
- Spoken false information to injure a reputation
When should an informed consent be signed by the patient?
- Once a patient has received a complete explanation of the
procedure/ treatment/ surgery
- Once the patient indicates he/she understands the risks and
benefits related to the procedure
Who signs the informed consent?
- Only the patient
When can a caregiver or representative of the individual give
informed consent?
- when the patient is deemed unable to understand the nature and
consequences of the decision
If a patient cannot give informed consent, who can?
- Approved Guardianship
- Durable power of attorney
If a patient is under 16 (18 in some states), who gives informed
consent?
- The parents do
In order to obtain/ sign informed consent what must occur?
- Patient must be mentally sound
- Patient must not have been coerced
What is the nurses role regarding informed consent?
, - Nurses serve as a witness
When can a patient revoke informed consent?
- At any given time
What is the Patient Self-Determination ACt?
- Federally funded by medicare and medicaid to be educated on
treatment and end-of-life issues
- All patients must be asked about advanced directives upon
admissions to the hospital
What is an advanced directive?
- Written instructions regarding end-of-life care
What can advanced directives be written about?
- Dialysis
- Respirator/ intubation
- Resuscitation
- Tube feedings
- Organ donations
- Durable power of attorney
- Health care proxy
What should nurses remember regarding Good Samaritan laws?
- Nurses are not required to provide emergency services
What does the Good Samaritan law state?
- If an individual feels ethically compelled to stop, health-care
providers are typically provided protection from potential
liability if they volunteer away from your workplace