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)