Chapter 4 Ethics and Laws

Bellringer 1. Read pages 35 –38 2. List 10 standards in the code of conduct for nursing              assistants. 3. List 5 rules for maintaining professional boundaries.

Ch. 4 terms to define criminal law civil law tort negligence malpractice standard of care defamation libel slander false imprisonment invasion of privacy protected health information fraud assault battery

Ethical Aspects of Care What is ethics?  Knowing what is right conduct and wrong conduct Involves morals Used in making choices about what should or should not be done Not causing harm to a person Behaving and acting in the right way Not being prejudiced or biased Professional groups have codes of ethics.

Boundaries Boundaries limit or separate something. Ethical aspects of care continued- Boundaries Boundaries limit or separate something. Professional boundaries separate helpful behavior from behaviors that are not helpful. Boundary signs are acts, behaviors, or thoughts that warn of a boundary crossing. For example, giving gifts, money, flirting, use of vulgar language, keeping secrets Accepting gifts is a boundary violation.