Ethical and Legal Aspects

Legal Aspects of Nursing PowerPoint

Develop a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses one of the following acts:

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
• Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
• Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA)

Expectations:

Length: 10-12 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner. 

Structure:  

Title (1 slide)

What is the definition of the act? (1 slide)

Why did the act come to be? (2 slides)

What are the provisions of the act? (3-4 slides)

What are the penalties for violating the act? (1-2 slides)

How does the act impact or influence nursing practice? (1-3 slides)

References (1 slide) (Minimum of two sources)