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今日は法律に関するノートから。 Torts (law of civil wrongs) ・negligence ・defamation ・bailment ・consent ・assault ・false imprisonment Negligence: -Civil law (Tort) -the omission to do something which a reasonable man would do or doing something which a reasonable man would not do. -involves a breach of duty to take care, resulting in damage. 4D’s: 1. Duty of care :to another person in your care 2. Dereliction of duty------standard of care which is expected (failure to do the job) :actions fell below the expected standard of care 3. Damage occurred to plaintiff(Pt: complaining) ( defendant (nurse)) :proven by medical record 4. Direct cause of damage :the damage was directly caused by the nurse’s dereliction of duty -In order to prove negligence it is not necessary to prove an intention to cause harm. Breach of Duty of care -poorly managed complications -Misdiagnosis -Failure to listen to clients complaints -Failure to disclose risk of treatment -Failure to maintain client confidentiality Duty: Responsibility Accountability Ethical behaviour Hospital policy Competencies Patient Advocate Defamation: -Actions that effect someone’s reputation (damage) a) Written = libel b) Verbal = slander *Must be seen or heard by another person to be proven Bailment: -taking care of someone’s belongings or property e.g. On admission / pre-ope Consent: -Every human being of sound mind and adult years has the right to determine what shall be done with his or her own duty. 16years under = child “valid” “Valid consent” -must be given voluntarily. Freely given. -must be informed :the person must know risks, options and benefits. -must cover the act to be performed -must have the legal capacity ti give consent(mental status/age) Forms of consent -Verbal -Written -Implied Assault: -If you do something without consent; assault (Exceptions for mentally ill patient.) -to threaten someone by words or actionsーーーcause harm=Battery False imprisonment: -The international restriction of another’s movements which is not agreed to by that person or not allowed by law. -you can’t physically force Pt. to stay in hospital Mechanical :tying to the chair, bed, locking door. Exceptions which can against Pt’s whish to discharge are: -Child protection -Quarantine -Mental Health -Criminal Patients Everyone have to sign on the form if: -discharge against medical condition; Patient’s responsibility Chemical -sedation Behaviour e.g. threatening, taking walking sticks away Report writing -objective -short concise -Black/blue Ink -Legible -Errors corrected by single line + initial -Use approved abbreviations -Don’t leave blank spaces -signature designation NUM- Nursing Unit Manager NFR- Not For Resuscitation お気に入りの記事を「いいね!」で応援しよう
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2006年05月22日 21時46分43秒
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