NSE 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Implied Consent, Electronic Health Record, Surrogate Decision-Maker
Document Summary
Nurses have a fiduciary relationship with their patients; it is one which a professional provides services that, by their nature, cause the recipient to trust in the specialized knowledge and integrity of the professional. Nurses are obligated to provide knowledgeable, competent, and safe care. Public law is chiefly concerned with relations between individuals and the state or society in general and includes tax, human rights, criminal law. Private law involves disputes between individuals and covers issues such as wills, contracts, marriage and divorce. Statute law is created by elective legislative does such as parliament. Nurses must be registered by the professional nursing association or college of the province or territory in which they practice. Standards of care are legal guidelines for nursing practice. Standards establish an expectation of nurses to provide safe and appropriate patient care. Nursing practice acts define the scope of nursing practice.
