Nursing law

What is law?

• The rules of a society.

• The basis for nursing practice.

• regulations that control your practice.

• Not applicable to nursing.

Basic self care acts that an individual preforms.

A nursing activity that is transferred form an LPN to a delegate.

What is malpractice?

• This only applies to docotrs.

• When the nurse is understaffed.

• Refers to a lack of action or the inappropriate action by the nurse.

• When the nurse does everything possible and something happens to the patient.

What is confidentiality?

• the nondisclosure of information.

• Not posting about the patients on social media.

• Only discussing the patients case with other providers that need to know.

• Not telling others about the patient.

Describes the types of treatment that the person would want if seriously ill.

A legal document that names the health care proxy valid in all 50 states.

before a nurse delegates a task to you, the nurse must know which of the following

• what your role is in the agency

• how long your shift is for the day

• if you are willing to perform the task

• whether you have met the person before or not

A legal order to not resuscitate the client

What is the good samaritan act?

• Allows the healthcare provider to practice.

• Only applies if you are out of state.

• Allows the provide to render first aid in an emergency situation.

• Anything goes.