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DEMO CLASS – 1, BFUHS STAFF NURSE EXAM PREPARATION
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FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING, ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES IN NURSING
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Ethics – Distinction between right and wrong on the, basis of body of knowledge, Morals - Distinction between right and wrong, Behavior
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Ethical Principles –, Autonomy – Respect of Individual’s right to self, determination., For example right to choose or refuse a treatment, Non-maleficience – The obligation to do or cause no, harm to others, Example – Not harming the patient while, performing own duty
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Beneficience – The duty to do good for others, Justice – Equitable distribution or fairness of desired, benefits., Veracity – Obligation to tell the truth, Fidelity – Faithfulness, to do what one has promised
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Accountability – Willingness to accept professional, and legal responsibility for one’s actions.
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Tort – Violation of Law against someone., It is a wrong act that causes harm to others., Comission – Inappropriate action , doing something, wrong by a professional leading to undesirable, outcome., Eg – not following exact medication order.
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Omission – Lack of appropriate action. Failing to do, right action causing harm., Eg – forgetting to give the medication.
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Torts –, Types – Intentional and Un-intentional, 1. Intentional – Willful wrong doing, a. Assault – Mental or physical threat to a patient, which puts them in fear of harm., Eg – forcing medication by threatening a client who, does not want it.
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Battery –Touching someone without consent or, permission, Fraud – Purposeful false presentation of facts., Invasion of privacy – Violating confidentiality,, Intruding on private matters of client and family,, sharing client information with unauthorised, person.
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False imprisonment – Imprisioning, locking the client, without proper authority, satisfactory reason., Defamation – damaging one’s reputation by false, communication/spreading lies, a. Libel – In writing, picture etc TV, Newspaper,, pamplet, b. Slander – Verbally , orally speaking bad about others
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2. Unintentional torts – Comitting wrongful acts, unknowingly., Negligence – Performing care below the standard of, care, It includes omission and comission, Unable to explain the reason for actions taken., Eg – Patient falls out of bed because nurse forgot to, raise the siderails.
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Malpractice – Nurse lacks skills, Fails to perform duty well and client is injured or, dies., Breach of duty – Failure to perform duty
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Examples of Negligence –, Medication errors, Falls, Incompetent assessment leading to some, inappropriate actions., Failure to, -Check Proper equipment functions, -use sterile techniques
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Burns sustained by client due to failure to check, bath temperature, Failure to monitor patient condition