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IV Malpractice
Quiz1
Question | Answer |
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MALPRACTICE | Negligent conduct of a professional person. |
MALPRACTICE - Based on negligence in physical care of the patient | Unprofessional practice or conduct. Failure to conform to the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing nursing practices. Always ask yourself what a reasonable and prudent nurse would do. Example ~ Medication errors! |
AREAS OF MALPRACTICE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING (1) | (1) Failure to monitor and access clinical status of your patient. |
AREAS OF MALPRACTICE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING (2) | (2) Failure to prevent infection. |
AREAS OF MALPRACTICE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING (3) | (3) Failure to use equipment properly. |
AREAS OF MALPRACTICE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING (4) | (4) Failure to protect the patient from avoidable injury. |
4 COMPONENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVE LIABILITY FOR MALPRACTICE #1 | #1 Must be established that the nurse had a duty to the patient. |
4 COMPONENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVE LIABLILITY FOR MALPRACTICE #2 | #2 A breach in standards of care or failure to carry out that duty must be proven. |
4 COMPONENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVE LIABILITY FOR MALPRACTICE #3 | #3 The patient MUST suffer actual harm. |
4 COMPONENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVE LIABILITY FOR MALPRACTICE #4 | #4 There must be a casual relationship beween the breach of duty and the injury suffered. |