1.Duty (the nurse has an obligation or duty to his or her patient)
2.Breach of Duty (the act in question did not meet the standard of care)
3.Causation (the breach of duty caused the injury to the patient)
4.Damages (the injury to the patient)
Select one of the videos and answer the following questions:
1.Using these terms as your guide, what would the plaintiff need to establish to determine if negligence or malpractice occurred?
2.Is there information about this case that we do not know? How do you think the agency may respond to these allegations?
3.Do you think this happens to nurses often? Why?
How can nurses reduce the risk of negligence or malpractice accusations?
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