PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT / JURIS PRUDENCE First Hospitals: I Iloilo P L M S - PGH St Lukes Mary Johnson St Paul

Nsg is a profession. Profession defined by PNA adapted from Americans NA a calling which its members profess to have acquired a unique body of kn owledge & skills for purpose of guiding & caring others. Calling service oriented Members RN Unique special body of knowledge Others pt recipient of care Characteristics of nsg prof: A ccountability liable for his/her actions C ompetency having scientific knowledge E thics S ervice oriented Prof nsg resp: RA 9173 Oct 21,02 Independent Function: 1. Promotive, Preventive, Curative, Rehabilitative in all health care setti ngs. 2. Preventive immunization. Provide health education 3. Utilization of nsg process 4. Link of pts & families to diff community resources - community health nu rses libreng bakuna 5. Collaboration of pts care to other health care team - for continuity of care. 6. Resp for training/ supervision of nsg students 7. Accurate reporting/ recording. 8. Observation of S&Sx provide proper intervention Dependent fx 9. Execution of valid Drs order General rule: RN cant give meds without Drs order otherwise RN will be liable for malpractice. Exception, under code of ethics, RN can give drugs during emergency, calamity, n ational epidemics, no MD around. Life of patient is in danger. Protected under Good Samaritan Act. Good Samaritan Act universal law that protects any person who will give an aid t o another person whose life is in danger. RA 8344 No deposit policy during emergency cases. emergency care 1st before asking for deposit. Mom calls re: 2 yo girl ingested baby aspirin at home. Whats best action for RN t o advice mom on phone. 1. Advice mom to bring kid to hosp 2. Advice to call doc 3. Advice to take emetic meds 4. Advice to call h nrse

Health teaching child proofing the home! Aspirin should not be reached by kid. Principal direct author of crime. Dispensable Accomplice dispensable, crime will still happen without accomplice. Accessory entered scene after the crime

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. CONTRACTS/ CONSENTS absence of coercion char: V voluntary Free act. Independent act. Rational O opportunity to ask questions, suggestions & make recommendati ons T treatment, surgery, procedure specifically explained to the p atient by MD U understood by patient M matured physically age 18 yo & above Mentally with sound mind, same & not an imbecile. Substitute or proxy consent if pt is mentally or physically incapable of giving consent 1. Parent 2. Guardian 3. Adliter (not a relative!) DSWD, MD 2. ILLEGAL DETENTION limit freedom of patient to move or travel from one place t o another. Hosp promissory note or guarantee HIV dont detain patient High risk HIV transmission felatio Quarantine regulation SARS, Meningococcemia, anthrax - public safety is priority. 3. LAST WILL & TESTAMENT - a person in permitted by the law to control/ dispose of his estate. Effect is only upon his death. Decedent person who died and left no will. The law will handle estate. Testator / Testatoux died and left a will Testate succession heirs will inherit under a last will and testament. Illegitimate entitled to of what legit children will inherit Kabit will get nothing Intestate Succession without last will 2 types of last will & testament 1.) Properties a) Ordinary will ives - RN should check LOC of pt ng instructions -determine location of signature NR, - end of last word last page r cremation - sign all pages - RN is part of 3 witnesses b) Holographic will handwritten by testator 2.) Life/ Body - Advance direct - pt is still alive givi a) Living will D organ donation, order fo

dated and signed by testator no need for witness

4. MEDICATONS/ PRESCRIPTIONS Rules 1. MD, DVM, DMD can prescribe meds 2. Should have : a.) Name MD, PTR, PRC#, location of clinic/ hospital b.) Name of patient, age, sex c.) Information about drug frequency duration d.) Generic & brand name in prescription RA 6675 Generics Act Should have BOTH generic & brand name on prescription Impossible Prescription generic & brand name does not correspond with each other . 3. Know 10 rights in giving meds What is the right way to ask identity of patient a. call patent by his name b. check chart c. verify name at nurses station d. check name at identification wrist band 4. Telephone orders General rule - no telephone order Whatever is not written is not an order Exception Emergency! After MD says order repeat instruction on phone Have resident MD sign! Administer meds. When MD arrives have him counter sign his order 5. Documentation recording/ charting Purposes: C communication A assurance of quality R research purposes L legal document S statistics source SUBPOENA - an order from court Duces Tecum (papers) documents obj, materials, papers, chart Ad Testificadum (person) witness Dos & Donts of charting Dos F full, factual & accurate eptable L legible I immediately after procedure P personal notes, not delegated bbreviations addendum late entry Negligence failure to do something which a reasonable & prudent person should ha ve done. Donts L language unacc I improper corrections S- spaces, skips A avoid using too much a

2 types: 1. Commission 2. Omission total neglect of care didnt do anything Elements to prove negligence 1. Duty 2. Failure to do his duty 3. Injury, harm, death= result Malpractice doing acts or conducts that you are not authorized/ licensed/ compet ent/ skilled to perform, resulting to injuries/ non injurious consequences RN exceeding the scope of nursing practice & does an MDs job. Episioraphy after proper training, RN can perform this procedure. In absence of fetal & maternal aberration, RN can perform internal examination RES IPSA LOQUITOR the thing speaks for itself obvious fault FORCE MAJEURE - God nature storm, earthquake, flood, - not liable Fortuitous event created by man traffic not liable due beyond his control. CRIMES AFFECTING RNs Classification: 1.) Manner of its commission dolo (deceit) with criminal content - culpa (fault) without criminal intention, neglig ence 2.)Stages of execution Consumated all elements to commit crime were all present. Frustrated offender performs everything to consummate but it did not happen for reasons beyond his control Attempted overt acts mere intensions to commit crime. 3.) Degree of participation Principal indispensable. Without the principal = no crime- author of crime Accomplice with or without accomplice = crime will happen - dispensable, look out. - enters scene before or during crime Accessory enters scene after crime is committed conceals/ destroys evidence. RA 7877 1. 2. Rape: a.) b.) anti sexual Harassment act Any person who exercises authority (Prof & student, Dr & RN) Asking sexual favors in exchange of another favor Ordinary rape forcible penetration of sex organ to a sex organ Sexual assault anything forcibly inserted to any orifice.

Illegal abortion termination of product of conception before the age of viabilit y. Infanticide crime Parricide killing Homicide killed a . Murder killing of committed of person killed is age < 72h or <3days old of a person with relationship, ex. Bro in-law, sis, - relative person to whom you have no relationship- product of negligence a person with intension.

Simulation of birth any person who shall substitute 1 child or identity of a chi ld for the purpose of losing his civil status. PD651 Birth registration act - requires any person (RN,OB, midwife, pilot) who shall assist in giving birth t o report within 30 days without penalty any live birth at Local Civil Registrars Office. RA 2808 (y1919) BON 1 chairman, 2 members = all RNs 1920 1st board exam RA 9173 (Oct21,02) BON qualifications M masters in NSG A- accredited nsg org (PNA) S seven (1 chairman, 6 members) I immediately resign upon appointment N not convicted of any crime P pecuniary interest, absence of T ten yrs experience (last 5 years hr in RP) C citizen & resident of RP DEAN qualification- RN + MAN + 5 yrs experience in nsg Nurse Licensure Exam 1. Cert of Good Moral Char (Optional) 2. Proof holder of Fil citizenship Birth cert. 3. Proof BSN degree Transcript with scanned picture done by reg.

NSG SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR S supervisor head nurse/ ward/ shift/ day M manager C chief nurse manage whole hosp D director Supervisor Manager B A N T BSN holder RN accredited nsg org PNA Nine units nsg mgt two years practice

Chief nurse RN+ MAN Director 5 years supervisory experience PD 223 - PRC regulatory body to all profession in Phil RA 1080 Civil Svc Act Automatic civil service eligible once you pass PRC nsg exam RA 6425 (9165) Dangerous Drugs Act Prohibited totally absolutely, cant be used by human being. Ex. Methaphetamine Hcl (Shabu) cocaine, cannabis Regulated can use this drug

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with appropriate prescription MD with appropriated license (BFAD, PDEA licence) Valium, dormicum for licensed health care provider Fines Imprisonment Automatic revocation of license

RA 7600 Mother Baby Friendly Hosp Act early bonding of mom to child through breast feeding & rooming in techni que Sen. Flavier December 1 World AIDS day RA 8981 txt PRC PRC modernization / Computerization Act after 5 days result of board exam will come out June 11 result www.prc.gov.ph results of board exam Nurse or txt 233 globe/ 136 smart (space) Rating (space) TABUENA,ABIGAILC

Registration. Sign in both of registry of BON Special can get license by reciprocity RN in a foreign country & that country where you are registering has employment for Fil RN in their country

PROHIBITED / ILLEGAL PRACTICE OF NURSING Imprisonment / jail 1-6 yrs / P50 100k fines L license , without O own (using as your own license of another) I invalidated license + revoked , suspended S sign name & attach title BSN, RN (not true) F falsification of documents (diploma, experiences) A assist another person in illegal practice of nsg U underwaging R review/ training centers for RN not accredited by government A- any person violating this act