Assignment task:
Using the following two resources, locate a legal case involving a nurse.
Nursing Reference Center Plus
Tip: Do a keyword search on a type of legal case (negligence, malpractice, etc.) and then use the checkboxes on the left-hand side of the results to limit the results to Legal Cases.
Legal Eye Newsletter
Tip: Click on the link for Publisher's Site to be brought out to the website.
Initial Post
In your initial post address the following prompts and/or questions.
Summarize the case you selected. Make sure to include:
Key legal components of the case that were errors.
The outcome of the case (if there is an outcome of the case).
Explain possible actions to prevent a recurrence of this situation.
Response Post:
In your reply post, write a reflection on one student's initial post and address the following prompts and questions:
Select a colleague's post you found interesting. Describe what you found most interesting and explore how the case can impact your nursing practice.