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DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Legal Rights a claim that can be enforced by
legal means against the persons or the
community whose duty is to respect it.
Accountability being answerable when
carrying out professional responsibilities
Liability being legally bound
Responsibility - an obligation to perform some
act for which one can be held responsible
PATIENTS RIGHTS
Nurses are the advocates of the patients. They
take appropriate steps to safeguard the
patients rights and privileges
Guidelines
1. Nurses shall respect the following rights
when rendering care:
a. cultural and religious beliefs
b. privacy, and
c. confidentiality of information
2. Nurses shall provide the patients all pertinent
information except those which may be
deemed harmful to their well-being.
3. They shall ensure that patients records are
available only to those who are professionally
and directly involved in their care except when
required by law.
4. When conflict arises regarding management
of patient care, the patients rights are upheld.
institution/corporation or in the
government, are authorized to prescribe
drugs.
prescription made by unauthorized persons is
punishable under R.A. 2382 (Medical Act of
1959), R.A. 4419 (Dental Act), & R.A. 382
(Veterinary Act)
In accordance with R.A. 5921 (Pharmacy
Act), all prescriptions must contain the
following information:
a. name of the prescriber
b. office address
c. professional registration
number
d. professional tax receipt number
e. patients name, age and sex
f. date of prescription
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