Alicia Lundstrom, MSN, RN, CNE LEGAL/ETHICAL ISSUES IN
NURSING
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Objectives Identify and discuss personal values and their
effect on nursing care. Discuss the steps in processing an ethical
dilemma. Describe the role of an RN in completion of an incident
report. Discuss ways registered nurses can reduce the risk of
litigation for professional malpractice. Discuss how nursing
practice relates to the following legal terms: assault and battery
malpractice superior tort false imprisonment negligence slander
libel respondeat standard of care
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Pre-Lecture Assignment Read Chapter 22 and Chapter 23 in Potter
& Perry Fundamentals of Nursing book. Read Chapter 18 in
Claywell LPN to RN Transitions book. View the powerpoint
presentation prior to attending class. The presentation includes
audio, so you will need to make time to view/listen to the lecture.
A computer with speakers is required to listen to the audio
lecture. Complete the discussion board Previous Practice
Experience/Legal & Ethical located on blackboard prior to
attending class Come to class prepared to discuss and
participate!
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References American Nurses Association website. (n.d).
www.ana.orgwww.ana.org Claywell, L. (2009). Ethical and legal
considerations: Principles and applications. In LPN to RN
transitions (pp. 308-331). St. Louis: Mosby. Mississippi Nurses
Association website. (n.d). www.msnurses.orgwww.msnurses.org
Mississippi State Board of Nursing website. (2008).
www.msbon.state.ms.us www.msbon.state.ms.us Potter, P. A., &
Perry, A. G. (2009). Ethics and values. In Fundamentals of nursing
(7th ed., pp. 313-324). St. Louis: Mosby. Potter, P. A., &
Perry, A. G. (2009). Legal implications in nursing practice. In
Fundamentals of nursing (7th ed., pp. 325-338). St. Louis:
Mosby.
