NURS103 Study Guide - Final Guide: Private Law, False Imprisonment, Due Process
25 Aug 2016
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The law is a representation of what society expects from nurses. Fiduciary relationship w/ patients (professional provides services that cause recipient to trust in specialized knowledge and integrity of the professional) Public law= relations between individuals and the state or society in general (taxes, human rights and criminal law) Private law= disputes between individuals (wills, marriage: 2 systems: civil law and common law (quebec) Precedent= how courts rule on circumstance and facts surrounding the case. Nurse must be registered by professional nursing association or college. Due process= nurses must be notified of charges brought against them ad have an opportunity to defend themselves against the charges in a hearing. Establish expectations of nurses to provide safe and appropriate patient care. Know your standards of care in the court. Civil wrong committed against a person or property (intentional or unintentional) Intentional torts= willful acts that violate another person"s rights.
