1. Chapter 4
Ethics and Laws

2. Bellringer
1. Read pages 35 –38
2. List 10 standards in the code of conduct for nursing        
     assistants.
3. List 5 rules for maintaining professional boundaries.

3. Ch. 4 terms to define criminal law civil law tort negligence
malpractice
standard of care
defamation
libel
slander
false imprisonment
invasion of privacy
protected health information
fraud
assault
battery

4. Ethical Aspects of Care
What is ethics? 
Knowing what is right conduct and wrong conduct
Involves morals
Used in making choices about what should or should not be done
Not causing harm to a person
Behaving and acting in the right way
Not being prejudiced or biased
Professional groups have codes of ethics.

5. Boundaries Boundaries limit or separate something.
Ethical aspects of care continued-
Boundaries
Boundaries limit or separate something.
Professional boundaries separate helpful behavior from behaviors that are not helpful.
Boundary signs are acts, behaviors, or thoughts that warn of a boundary crossing. For example, giving gifts, money, flirting, use of vulgar language, keeping secrets
Accepting gifts is a boundary violation.