University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 110 | Introduction to Professional Nursing
Academic year:

2022
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280

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1
Author:

kundgetanufv

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Basic Concept Hilary Slocum STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Legal Responsibilities CONCEPT ______________________________________________________________________________ Related Content Underlying Principles (E.G., DELEGATION, LEVELS OF PREVENTION, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES) 4 ATI REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Nursing Interventions WHO? WHEN? WHY? HOW? Living Will A legal document that expresses the client's wishes regarding medical treatment in the event the client becomes incapacitated and is facing end-of-life issues Most states have laws that protect healthcare providers from liability for following the directions of a living will Advance Directives The purpose of an advanced directive is to communicate a client's wishes regarding end-of-life care should the client become unable to do so Staff should give clients that do not have an advanced directive information on their rights related to health care decisions and how to formulate an advanced directive. Durable Power of Attorney A document in which a client designates a health care proxy to make health care decisions for them if they are unable to do so The proxy can be any competent adult the client chooses. Providers Orders The provider must consult with the client and/or family before prescribing DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) or AND (Allow Natural Death) Unless the provider has prescribed DNR or AND the nurse must initiate CPR ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A1