Legal and ethical aspects of nursing 100% correct

Legal and ethical aspects of nursing 100% correct being answerable to one's own action is called? accountability The term for the ethical principle meaning do no harm is? non-maleficence acts that are permitted to be performed or prohibited from being performed by a prudent person working within the limits of education, licensure, experience and conditions existing at the time of duty to give care is called? standard of care An individual's personal beliefs about the importance of a particular ideas, object or custom that will influence behavior is? values The term for a person who acts on behalf of another person is? advocate laws developed by federal, state and local governments are called statutory laws a request for a review of a court decision by a higher court is termed? appeal The name of the association that developed the patient's bill or rights the american hospital association the concept that holds a person legally responsible for harm caused to another person is termed? liability confidentiality of all health information is protected by what act? HIPPA what is the harmed person or victim in a civil litigation in court called? plaintiff What is the term given to the right to be left alone and protecting the patient from unnecessary body exposure called? concept of invasion of privacy what act made it mandatory to report all child abuse? the child abuse prevention treatment act what is the legal term for action against the nurse for failure to keep patients confidentially even after they are discharged from your facility? liability bringing about the death of a person who is suffering from an incurable disease is called euthanasia What is the nurses best defense against a law suite? Compassionate, competent nursing care What is the term for a persons personal beliefs about a particular idea, object or custom that will influence a their behavior? values What must be present for a charge of malpractice? duty, breach of duty, harm, cause of harm breach of duty the patients agreement to allow a certain treatment based upon a full disclosure of the possible problems and outcomes is called what? informed consent What is the term for self inspection to identify our own beliefs, morals and values ? value clarification the ace that encourages assistance in emergencies outside the medical facility is called? good Samaritan act What one thing assumed in court during a malpractice case? care not charted is care not given What is the reason for employees being unable to take pictures of patient's they care for in any medical/home care situation? invasion of privacy If the patient signs a permission slip agreeing to have their picture taken by the facility or its employees for facility use, can a photograph be taken? yes what are the nurses responsibilities when she witnesses any type of unethical behavior? report it to her superior What is the major goal of the health care system?to achieve optimal levels of health care achieve optimal levels of health care what is the term for instructing staff to do may tasks and then the number of employees can be reduced.? cross training a decision given by the jury or the judge on a case brought to court is called ? verdict