CH 2 LEGAL & ETHICAL ASPECTS OF NURSING

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ACCOUNTABILITY
BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE'S OWN ACTIONS
ADVOCATE
ONE WHO DEFENDS OR PLEADS A CAUSE OR ISSUE ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
DEPOSITION
QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION UNDER OATH DURING WHICH ATTORNEYS ASK THE WITNESS RELATING TO THE ISSUE OF LAWSUIT
DOCTRINE OF INFORMED CONSENT
FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE FACTS PT NEEDS TO MAKE A SMART DECISION BEFORE PROCEDURE OR TREATMENT.
ETHICAL DILEMMAS
DO NOT HAVE A CLEAR RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWER
ETHICS
VALUES THAT INFLUENCE A PERSONS BEHAVIOR AND THE INDIVIDUALS FEELINGS AND BELIEFS ABOUT WHAT IS RIGHT OR WRONG
EUTHANASIA
LETTING A PERSON DIE
LIABILITY/LIABLE
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
MALPRACTICE
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
NONMALEFICENCE
TO DO NO HARM
STANDARDS OF CARE
WHOSE PERFORMANS IS REQUIRED, PERMITTED, OR PROHIBITED.
VALUE CLARIFICATION
PROCESS OF SELF EVALUATION THAT HELPS YOU GAIN INSIGHT ONTO PERSONAL VALUES
VERDICT
A DECISION