Value
related to your belief of somethings worth and may differ from the values of others around you
ethics
the values that influence your decisions and behaviors
civility
treating others with courtesy, politeness, and respect even if you disagree with what they think or believe
Abandonment of patient
to desert or forsake a patient in your charge; to leave a patient in your charge without appropriate nursing replacement; wrongful termination of care
Advance directive
a written statement of wishes in the event a patient is unable to verbalize their wishes
Assualt
to purposely threaten harm to an individual
Battery
to touch an individual without consent
Civil Law
the individual or personal rights guaranteed by federal law
criminal law
laws that protect the public or society
Malpractice
injury, loss, or damage to a patient because of failure to provide reasonable standard of care or demonstrate a reasonable skill level
Negligence
failure to provide certain care that another person of the same education and locale would generally provide under the same circumstances
Tort
A violation of civil law, involves a wrong against an individual or their property
The board of nursing has the authority to:
- Licensure nurses
- take disciplinary action against nurses who fail to follow the NPA
- Regulate the practice of nursing as well as nursing education
Informed consent
a voluntary agreement made by a well advised, mentally competent patient to be treated by a health care provider or institution