Five Most Common Allegations of Nursing Negligence | Legal Issues in Nursing Pt.4

Almost every nursing negligence lawsuit includes one of these five issues:
• poor communication
• inadequate patient assessment
• medication error
• substandard infection control
• improper use of equipment.
Learn how following relevant policies, procedures, and upholding standards of practice can protect nurses even when the patient is injured.
The Legal Issues in Nursing: Empowering Nurses with Medical Legal Knowledge 4-part educational series was developed for Licensed Practical Nurse members of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
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