Key Terms Ch 3

Permission to do what is usually not permitted in other circumstances

actions and beliefs approved of by a particular group of people

Rules of right and wrong from an ethical point of view

A committee formed to consider ethical problems

The assignment of duties to another person

Which can be done to a unlicensed person

Provide a way of judging the quality and effectiveness of pt care and in legal cases determine whether a nurse acted correctly

A consent that has been constructed before the need for it arises

Surrogate decision maker

Orders are written by a physician when the pt has indicated a desire to be allowed to die if he stops breathing or his heart stops

One who speaks for protects the right of the pt

Simply defined as failing to do something reasonably prudent person would do or not

Negligence by a professional person

A violation of the confidential and privileged nature of prefessional relationship

Written form of defamation

The threat or harm another, or even threaten to touch another without that person's permission

The actual physical contact that has been refused or that is carried out against the person's will

One person makes remarks about another person that are untrue and the remarks damage that other person's reputation

Oral forms of defamation

Preventing such a person from leaving, or restricting his movements

To improve the work environment in areas that affect worker's health of safety. Handling infectious or toxic materials, radiatoin safeguards and use of electrical equipment

Making a decision or treating a person based on a class or group to which he/she belongs such as race, religion, or sex, rather than on his/her individual qualities

Unwelcom sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of sexual nature

An unexpected pt care event that results in death or serious injury

Kept private

Permission given by the pt or his legal representative

One who is legally fit mentally and emotionally

A legal form used to excuse one party from liability

Responsibility

Mechanical, locks, rails, belts or garments that prevent a person from getting out a room, bed or chair or chemical

Rules of conduct that have been agreed to by a particular group

Mercy killing

Reporting illegal or unethical actions

An occurent that is out of the ordinary

Rules of conduct that are established by our government

Laws may be either civil or criminal

A violation of civial law

Law that defineds the scope of nursing practive and provides for the regulation of the profession by a state board of nursing

Recognition of one state's nursing license by anoher state

Taking responsibility for one's actions

Advance directive is a consent that has been constructed before the need for it arises

Sensible and careful