ATI FUNDAMENTALS

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Ch 2-Interprofessional team Provider -doctor, NP, PA -assess, diagnose, treat illnesses Occupational therapist -help with ADL’s -brushing teeth, hair, socks -helping them be independent ... Social Worker -coordinate community resources upon discharge Speech Pathologist -help w/ speech,language -help with swallowing problems Ch 3-Ethical Responsibilities Autonomy -pt has right to autonomy to his or her decisions, even if it is not in their best interest -it is not your job to force anything Beneficence -doing what is right for the patient Fidelity -keeping promises to patient Justice -providing fairness and care, and allocation of resources -provide care that is fair towards all patients Non-Maleficence -doing no harm to the patient -make sure providing safe practice when caring for patient Veracity -telling the truth Ch 4-Legal Responsibilities Unintentional torts Negligence -forgetting to set bed alarm for fall risk pt Malpractice -medication error Intentional torts Assault -threatening the pt Battery -hit the pt or administer medication pt against their will False imprisonment -inappropriately restrain pt or give chemical restraint to restrain the pt (sedative) Informed consent -providers responsibility to provide purpose and complete description in primary language. -HCP provides risks and benefits and alternatives -As Nurse make sure the provider gave pt all of that info, and is competent -not impaired and not minor, can make decision on own -sign consent document -if they have questions call provider and explain before signing consent Advanced directives -living well, communicated medical wishes in case of being incampacitated -attorney will make decisions for pt if they become incampacitated (proxy) Mandatory reporting -nurse has to report victim of abuse -obligated to report communicable diseases [Show More]

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