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The document discusses various types of torts including assault, battery, negligence, malpractice, fraud, and false imprisonment. It also covers invasion of privacy, legal documents like advance directives and do not resuscitate orders, as well as informed consent.

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Torts

The document discusses various types of torts including assault, battery, negligence, malpractice, fraud, and false imprisonment. It also covers invasion of privacy, legal documents like advance directives and do not resuscitate orders, as well as informed consent.

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Torts

Torts are when others interfere in individuals‘ privacy, mobility, property or personal
interests.

Assault

Assault occurs when a person puts another person in fear of a harmful or offensive contact.
The victim fears and believes that harm will result as a result of the threat.

Battery

It is an intentional touching of another‘s body without the other‘s consent.

Negligence

It is conduct that falls below the standard of care that a reasonable person ordinarily would
use in a similar circumstances or it is described as lack of proper care and attention
carelessness.

Malpractice

Failure to meet the standards of acceptable care which results in harm to another person.

Fraud

It results from a deliberate deception intended to produce unlawful gains.

False imprisonment

It occurs when a client is not allowed to leave a health care facility when there is no legal
justification to detain the client or when restraining devices are used without an appropriate
clinical need.

Invasion of privacy

It includes violating confidentiality intruding on private client or family matters, and sharing
client information with unauthorized persons.
Legal documents: it comprised:

a. Advance directive: Written document recognized by law that provides directions


concerning the provision of care when a person is unable to make his or her own treatment
choices.

b. Do not resuscitate orders: Written order by a physician when a client has indicated a
desire to be allowed to die if the client stops breathing or the client‘s heart stops beating.

Informed consent:

It is clients‘ approval [or that of the clients‘ legal representative] to have his or her body
touched by a specific individual.

 The nurse respects the uniqueness of individual in provision of care.


 The nurse respects the rights of individuals as partners in care and help in
making informed choices.
 The nurse respects individual’s right to privacy maintains confidentiality
and shares information judiciously.
 The nurse is obliged to practice within framework of ethical,
professional, legal boundaries.
 Nurse is obliged to work harmoniously with members of the health team.
 Nurse is obliged to work harmoniously with members of the health team.
 Nurse is obliged to reciprocate the trust invested in nursing profession by
society.

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