What are the legal and ethical implications for the nurse leader if workplace violence occurs on their unit(s)?
Ans) Relationship between ethics and the law:
-dynamic relationship
-there are some overlaps as well as some clear points of
divergence
-what we know to be legal may not be ethical
-a nurse may become involved in legal proceedings as a witness,
accused, grievor, or defendant
Nurse have three kinds of legal obligations:
1. to have knowledge of the legal boundaries of their jobs
2. to protect patients' rights
3. to protect themselves from liability
Legal concepts:
- Importantto think about within the sphere of professional
competence
Include: professional misconduct, negligence, and duty of care
Legal concepts that are usually found under the category of
unintentional torts
-tort refers to an act of wrongdoing that results in harm or
injury
-unintentional torts
Legally, nursing licensing bodoies must ensure that their
members are competent
-these organizations set minimum standards of practice , ethics,
and professional behavior
-failure to comply with these standards may result in a written
complaint to the nurse's licensing body (ex. SRNA)
-complaints r/t any nursing areas.
What are the legal and ethical implications for the nurse leader if workplace violence occurs on their unit(s)?
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