dorsal cavity - ANSWERCranial Cavity: space in skull that contains the brain
Spinal Cavity: space inside the spinal column
State Nurse Practice Act - ANSWERdefines the scope and limitations of professional nursing practice based on each state
Nursing Licensure - ANSWERThe legal ability to pr...
dorsal cavity - ANSWERCranial Cavity: space in skull that contains the brain
Spinal Cavity: space inside the spinal column
State Nurse Practice Act - ANSWERdefines the scope and limitations of professional nursing practice
based on each state
Nursing Licensure - ANSWERThe legal ability to practice as a nurse as defined in a region's nurse
practice act.
Common Law - ANSWEROriginates in the courts
Informed consent and right to refuse treatment are examples
Statutory law - ANSWERLaw passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - ANSWERindividual who is trained to function in an assistive
role to the licensed registered nurse in the provision of patient activities as delegated by and under
the supervision of the registered professional nurse
Unintentional torts - ANSWERaccidents or mistakes that are not planned or intended that result in
harm to another
Negligence - ANSWERcareless neglect, often resulting in injury
, Malpractice - ANSWERFailure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
4 elements needed to prove negligence - ANSWERduty
breach of duty
damages
proximate cause
kinds of liability - ANSWERpersonal vicarious and institutional
causes of nursing liability - ANSWERLack of safety. lack of knowledge, lack of skill
Practicing Beyond scope of practice - ANSWERA licensee may be prosecuted and disciplined for
practicing beyond the scope of practice authorized in the state. (Most serious misconduct committed
by a licensee)
Demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of the licensee or deliberate disregard for
the role of the licensee.
HIPAA - ANSWERHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Legal Paitent Compentency - ANSWER18 or older, pregnant or married women, self supporting minor
Clinical Patient Comptency - ANSWERpatient is able to identify why they are seeking help,
understand risk and options. able to make a decision
advanced directive (living will) - ANSWERdetails the conditions under which life support measures
should be used
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) - ANSWERa type of advance directive that instructs medical professionals
not to perform CPR if a person's heartbeat or breathing stops.
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