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Nr222 health & wellness exam 3

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NR222 Exam 3 study guide Students also studied Science Medicine Nursing Save Groups NR-222 Quiz 3 Teacher 101 terms kazan24689 Preview Chamberlain exam 1 NR222 59 terms taylor_grisham1 Preview Introduction to Health Assessment ( ... 16 terms nl631600 Preview Ethics 16 terms ban Autonomy The ethical tenet that physician has the responsibility to respect patient's choices about their own health care. Right to choose, self-freedom Confidentiality protection of privacy without diminishing access to quality of care. A legal and ethical concept that establishes the healthcare providers responsibility for protecting health records and other personal and private information from unauthorized use or disclosure. Governed by HIPPA (Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act) in 1996 Veracity Right to know the whole truth Violations: Dishonesty, Willful omission. Example: Nurse applied wrong topical ointment on patients left arm. Nurse acknowledges, documents, reports to Risk Managements, and tells her patient about error. Fidelity Faithfulness; loyalty Nonmaleficence Actively seeing to do NO harm. Not to cause, prevent, and remove harm. More binding than beneficence Example: Fall risk assessment, Hand washing. Beneficence (goodness) Take active steps for doing what is best for patient. Duty to maximize the benefits of actions while minimizing harm Example: Vaccinations, different options for treatment, second opinion, involving others to help.

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Ethics study of conduct and character. concerned with what is morally good and bad, right and wrong. Provides a set of standards for making choices for own behavior/action Bioethics Applied ethics to medicine and health care. Results of advances in medicine/medical technology. Life/death, Advanced directives, organ donation, genetics, medical research. Descriptive Theory Describes how people act toward each other and their environments and what people seem to believe are good/moral actions. Normative Theory provide general rules and principles of behavior. Self-determination right to determine/choose what is in their own best interest Encourage people to have Advanced directives, health care power of attorney: Unable to make own decision Informed Consent Right to receive all information necessary to make an autonomous decision Justice (Fairness) Treat patients equally regardless of race, religion, gender, or economic status. Nursing Code of Ethics Practice with compassion and respect. Primary commitment is the patient. Advocates for the health of patients. Be responsible and accountable for nursing practice/care. Owes same duties to self as to others. Participates in improving health care environments. Participates in advancement of the nursing profession. Collaborates with others to meet the patient needs. Respects the nursing profession and maintains integrity of the practice. Safety guidelines for practice Perform only procedures you have been trained and are legally permitted to do. Use evidence-based practice when performing procedures. Identify patient (2 identifiers). Obtain proper informed consent. Observe all safety precautions. Abide by confidentiality. Treat all patients equally. If an error occurs, report it immediately. Behave professionally in dress, language, manner, and action. Torts Law covers wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to injury, suffering, unfair less, or harm to another person. Intentional Tort Willful act that violates another's rights

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