RN ATI Capstone Mental Health 2019 Critical Points

RN ATI Capstone Mental Health 2019 Critical Points Management of Care • Legal and Ethical Issues: Identifying an Unintentional Tort Malpractice (Professional Negligence) a) Malpractice is the failure of a person with professional training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. The terms “reasonable and prudent" are generally used to describe a person who has the average judgment, foresight, intelligence, and skill that would be expected of a person with similar training and experience b) Professional negligence issues that prompt most malpractice suits includes failure to the following: i) Follow either professional or facility established standards of care ii) Use equipment in a responsible and knowledgeable manner iii) Communicate effectively and thoroughly with the client iv) Document care that was provided c) Nurses can avoid being liable for negligence by doing the following: i) Following standards of care ii) Giving competent care iii) Communicating with other health team members iv) Developing a caring rapport with clients v) Fully documenting assessments, interventions, and evaluations Professional Negligence