1. Chapter 8 Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Safe Practice
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2. Ethics
Study of philosophical beliefs about what is considered right or wrong in a society
Bioethics
Ethical concerns related to client care B
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3. Ethical Principles Beneficence Autonomy Justice Fidelity Veracity
Promoting good
Autonomy
The right to make one’s own decisions
Justice
Treating others fairly and equally
Fidelity
Doing no wrong to the client; observance of loyalty and commitment to the client
Veracity
Telling the truth B
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4. Psychiatric Hospital Admissions
I. Voluntary Admission
II. Involuntary Admission (Commitment)
Types of Procedures
Judicial
Administrative
Agency
Nature & Purpose of Involuntary Admission
Observational or temporary
Emergency
Long-term (formal)
III. Doctrines that apply to all admissions
Habeus Corpus
Least restrictive alternative B
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5. Torts Intentional Unintentional Assault Battery False imprisonment
Defamation of character
Breach of confidentiality
Unintentional
Negligence
Malpractice B
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6. Exceptions to Client Right of Confidentiality
When duty to warn and protect are mandated
When nurse is a mandated child abuse reporter
When nurse is a mandated elder abuse reporter
State laws requiring reporting of certain communicable diseases
State laws requiring reporting of gunshot wounds
State laws that do not give nurses “privilege” re: disclosures made within the context of the nurse-client relationship B
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