Nursing Law and Liability

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Across
  1. 3. Trespassing, perjury, and vandalism
  2. 5. Who is responsible for ensuring the consent of the client before performing a procedure?
  3. 9. An accident but results in harm such as an injury, property damage, or financial loss.
  4. 12. Failure to renew a nursing license is a ______ offense.
  5. 16. Laws drafted by the states
  6. 17. Lack of proper documentation of how the DNR decision was reached can lead to _____.
  7. 18. A wrongful act committed against a person and their property
  8. 19. To protect healthcare professionals there should be a written order in the patient chart such as "no code," "allow natural death," or ____.
  9. 21. The voluntary permission of the client to perform a procedure
  10. 23. True or False? DNR becomes a permanent part of the medical record.
  11. 24. law that require federally funded institutions to inform clients of their right to prepare advance directives.
  12. 26. Protect all members of society
  13. 27. Common laws involving _________ and malpractice are most commonly encountered by nurses.
  14. 29. Contract law, treaty law, tax law, and tort law are all branches of ____
Down
  1. 1. Stealing syringes or vials or under-dosing patients are signs of:
  2. 2. Document stating a client will accept or refuse after they can no longer make that decision.
  3. 4. Based on past judicial judgements.
  4. 6. A Medical __________ designates another person if the client becomes incompetent.
  5. 7. Nancy Cruzan's story is an example of common issues in healthcare __________.
  6. 8. Standards of care established by organizations like the ANA and The Joint Commission.
  7. 10. Because nurses have access to medications like ____, illegal trading of drugs is also a common way nurses may violate a criminal law.
  8. 11. _____ are not legally separate from advance directives.
  9. 13. The only 2 issues that ranked adequate/good among nurses taking the questionnaire in the journal article were staffing issues and _____.
  10. 14. Serious crimes, like illegal drug trade
  11. 15. Laws written and enacted by congress, state legislatures, and citites
  12. 20. Defines nursing practice and establishes standards for nurses in each state.
  13. 22. Nurse's are more likely to be involved in a civil lawsuit than a criminal lawsuit.
  14. 25. Failing to renew a nursing license is a criminal offense because it is illegal to practice your nursing skills without a _____ license.
  15. 28. In the Florida surgeon case, what kind of lawsuit is he set to undergo?
  16. 30. Standards of care established by hospital policy and procedure manuals from the institution.