NURS 1130 Lecture 6: NURS Chapter 10
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Ethics is concerned with what is right and wrong choices as perceived by society: true. A person who is participating in medical tourism would travel out of the country. Components of common elements of informed consent. Physician assisted suicide: the physician writes a prescription for the patient. Dos focus on prevention and a holistic approach to treat patients. Licensed vocational nurses take vital sings and assist patients with adls. Registered nurses can be licensed in any state. Primary care is important because it is the point of entry in the health care system. The us healthcare system has been the world leader for developing cutting edge technology in healthcare: ex. Machines and devices, drugs, medical procedures, enhanced facilities, organizations and support systems, informational systems. Ex: medical record systems, radiology and lab reporting systems, pharmacy data systems, scheduling systems, financial systems, materials management systems. Uses it but goes a step beyond by emphasizing improvement in healthcare.
