Directions:

Background

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.