NURS 3400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 45: Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990, American Nurses Association, Advance Healthcare Directive
Document Summary
Law: a binding practice, rule, or code of conduct that guides appropriate actions and defensible decisions of an individual or a group. Liability: the person is financially or legally responsible for something. Malpractice: a professional person has failed to act in a and prudent manner. A system of fundamental laws and principles that prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a government. Statute: a law passed by congress or by a state legislative body. The laws that govern the activates of administrative agencies. A compilation of laws made by judges or courts. Comes from legal principles and guidelines that judges use to determine the outcome of legal cases. The first 10 amendments to the us constitution. Limits the role of government in individuals lives. Protects insurance benefits for workers who lose or change their jobs. Protects coverage to persons with preexisting medical conditions. Establish standards to protect the privacy of personal health information.
