[Nursing 4320A/B] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (30 pages long)
29 Mar 2017
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European-based after battle of quebec, canada fell almost exclusively under british law except quebec. System of rules based on precedent (case law) In canada public law = common law system. Courts in a civil-law system first look to the code, and then refer to previous decisions for consistency: quebec act of 1774 made canada a bijural country. Nursing = promotion of health and assessing, caring, and tx of health conditions by supportive/preventive/therapeutic/ palliative and rehab to attain/maintain optimal function. Is enshrined in the regulated health professions act (rhpa) Assault = intentional creation of appearance of harmful or offensive attack but not actually carrying through. Battery = intentional bringing about of harm on a non-consensual person. A defendant must owe a duty of care to the plaintiff either personally or as a member of a class. Negligence may result from acts of omission or commission (nurses non-intentional failure to adhere to practice standards)
