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SOURCES OF LAW: "Constitutional Law"
basic rights (freedom of speech, right to privacy)
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SOURCES OF LAW: "Statutory Law"
(local, state, federal) Legislative bodies write and enact (DRGs, Nurse Practiice Acts)
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SOURCES OF LAW: "Common Law"
Judicial - based on court cases
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SOURCES OF LAW: "Administrative Law"
created by administrative agencies as an executive portion of the government. i.e. IRS
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CLASSIFICATION OF LAW: "Civil"
Individual rights and governance of conduct between individuals and private organizations.
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CLASSIFICATION OF LAW: "Tort"
vilolation of civil laws (malpractice, negligence) can be intentional or unintentional. Amy NOTES: Tort - results in physical, emotional or economic harm.
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CLASSIFICATION OF LAW: "Contract Law"
Agreements between 2 or more parties, in which a duty or obligation is involved.
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ACCOUNTABILITY: "Accountability"
accept responsibility or own actions or behaviors. *Documentation, *Standards of Practice
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ETHICS: "Ethics"
definition- area of philosophical study that examines values, actions and choices to determine right and wrong.
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OTHER DEFINITIONS: "Code of Ethics"
as defined by profession, forms basis for decision making
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OTHER DEFINITIONS: "Values"
ideas/beliefs held by person or group; may have had outside influences; impact behavior
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OTHER DEFINITIONS: "Morals"
individual standards of right or wrong; formed in childhood; outside influences
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OTHER DEFINITIONS: "Bioethics"
surrounding life/death; quality of life and advanced technology
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OTHER DEFINITIONS: "Ethical Dilemma"
Choice between 2 alternatives that are not desirable; often involves rights and obligations
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ETHICAL THERORIES: "Teleology"
hunanistic, outcome based. *Greatest good for greatest number *End justifies means
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THEROIES (CON'T): "Deontology"
moral principles and obligations *rights of each person considered * Duty to and respect of others. AMY NOTES: KANT(1724-1804) 2 ideologies: 1)ACT: gather all facts & make decisions & apply to all similar situations 2)RULE: priciples or rules determine out actions
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PRINCIPLES of NURSING ETHICS: "Beneficence"
Actively do good
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PRINCIPLES of NURSING ETHICS: "Nonmaleficence"
Do no harm
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PRINCIPLES of NURSING ETHICS: "Autonomy"
The right to make decisions
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PRINCIPLES of NURSING ETHICS: "Justice"
Fairness to all people
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PRINCIPLES of NURSING ETHICS: "Fidelity"
Faithful to commitments
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PRINCIPLES of NURSING ETHICS: "Veracity"
Truth telling
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Ethical Decision Making
*Assessment *Diagnosis *Planning *Implementation *Evaluation
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