What are the 6 elements that must be present for a case of nursing professional
negligence to be proven?
Explain each element
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, 1. Duty: The nurse must have (or should have had) a relationship with the
client that involves providing care and following an acceptable standard of
care.
2. Breach of duty: here must be a standard of care that is expected in the
specific situation but that the nurse did not observe.
3. Foreseeability: A link must exist between the nurse's act and the injury
suffered.
4. Causation: It must be proved that the harm occurred as a direct result of
the nurse's failure to follow the standard of care and that the nurse could
have (or should have) known that failure to follow the standard of care
could result in such harm.
5. Harm/Injury: The client or plaintiff must demonstrate some type of harm
or injury (physical, financial, or emotional) as a result of the breach of duty
owed the client
6. Damage
When did the profession of nursing begin?
Why did nursing start?
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Began in religious and military service, war accentuates the need for nurses
How was Margaret Sanger influential to the field of nursing?
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Founder of Planned Parenthood
, What are some common reasons for professional liability?
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1. Intentional or unintentional torts
2. Loss of client property
3. Unprofessional conduct
4. HIPPA violations
5. Inappropriate social media use
What is common law?
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Laws evolving from court decisions are referred to as common law.
How was Mary Elizabeth Mahoney influential to the field of nursing?
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America's first African American nurse
How is a nurse protected from negligence?
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negligence to be proven?
Explain each element
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, 1. Duty: The nurse must have (or should have had) a relationship with the
client that involves providing care and following an acceptable standard of
care.
2. Breach of duty: here must be a standard of care that is expected in the
specific situation but that the nurse did not observe.
3. Foreseeability: A link must exist between the nurse's act and the injury
suffered.
4. Causation: It must be proved that the harm occurred as a direct result of
the nurse's failure to follow the standard of care and that the nurse could
have (or should have) known that failure to follow the standard of care
could result in such harm.
5. Harm/Injury: The client or plaintiff must demonstrate some type of harm
or injury (physical, financial, or emotional) as a result of the breach of duty
owed the client
6. Damage
When did the profession of nursing begin?
Why did nursing start?
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Began in religious and military service, war accentuates the need for nurses
How was Margaret Sanger influential to the field of nursing?
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Founder of Planned Parenthood
, What are some common reasons for professional liability?
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1. Intentional or unintentional torts
2. Loss of client property
3. Unprofessional conduct
4. HIPPA violations
5. Inappropriate social media use
What is common law?
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Laws evolving from court decisions are referred to as common law.
How was Mary Elizabeth Mahoney influential to the field of nursing?
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America's first African American nurse
How is a nurse protected from negligence?
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