Assignment: Ethical & Legal Aspects
Legal Aspects of Nursing PowerPoint
Develop 10 to 12 slides PowerPoint presentation that addresses one of the following acts:
i. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
ii. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
iii. Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
iv. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
v. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
vi. Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
vii. Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA)
Expectations:
Length: 10 to 12 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.
Structure:
i. Title (1 slide)
ii. What is the definition of the act? (1 slide)
iii. Why did the act come to be? (2 slides)
iv. What are the provisions of the act? (3-4 slides)
v. What are the penalties for violating the act? (1-2 slides)
vi. How does the act impact or influence nursing practice? (1-3 slides)
vii. References (1 slide) (Minimum of two sources)
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.