Common sources of Negligence and Malpractice
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1. Medication errors that result injury to patient.
2. Burns caused by equipment or spills of hot liquids.
3. Falls resulting in injury to patients.
4. Errors in sponge, instrument, needle, count in surgery cases.
5. Failure to give adequate report, notify physician, adequate monitoring
the patient.
Types of Unintentional Torts
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, 1. Negligence
2. Malpractice
Types of Intentional Torts
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1. Assault
2. Battery
3. False Imprisonment
4. Fraud
Written ________ and __________ of an employing institution defines the standards of care
for nurses at the institution.
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policies; procedures
_______ _________ __ ____ are the legal guidelines for minimally safe and adequate nursing
practice.
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Nursing Standards of Care
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1. Medication errors that result injury to patient.
2. Burns caused by equipment or spills of hot liquids.
3. Falls resulting in injury to patients.
4. Errors in sponge, instrument, needle, count in surgery cases.
5. Failure to give adequate report, notify physician, adequate monitoring
the patient.
Types of Unintentional Torts
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, 1. Negligence
2. Malpractice
Types of Intentional Torts
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1. Assault
2. Battery
3. False Imprisonment
4. Fraud
Written ________ and __________ of an employing institution defines the standards of care
for nurses at the institution.
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policies; procedures
_______ _________ __ ____ are the legal guidelines for minimally safe and adequate nursing
practice.
Give this one a try later!
Nursing Standards of Care
