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Module Two: Legal/Ethical Introduction
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The primary focus of effective medication administration by all health professionals is
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Patient Safety
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The primary focus of effective medication administration by all health professionals is
Patient Safety
A professional organization that represents the interests of the nation's 4 million RN's and is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all
American Nurses Association
(Provision) "The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person."
Provision #1
(Provision) "The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient..."
Provision #2
(Provision) "The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient..."
Provision #3
This provision involves authority, accountability, and responsibility by a nurse to follow legal requirements, such state practice acts and professional standards of care.
Provision #4
This provision includes the responsibility of the nurse to promote health and safety.
Provision #5
This provision focuses on virtues that make a nurse a morally good person.
Provision #6
Causing harm to patients
Maleficence
To do good for a patient
Beneficence
