Defenses to malpractice and risk management

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To Discuss:
Discussion Topic 1: The Legal Implications of Acceptance or Refusal of an Assignment.?After reviewing the ANA position statement on "Rights of Registered Nurses when Considering a Patient Assignment," discuss the legal and ethical implications of accepting assignments. When delegating assignments to unlicensed personnel, what considerations need to be considered? What insurance issues come into play? Analyze the legal principle of Respondeat Superior.

Discussion Topic 2: Defenses to Malpractice and Risk Management. Take the malpractice case assigned to your group and discuss the defenses that may be raised in that case. Discuss how the incident could have been prevented. What risk management techniques could have been used before and after the adverse patient occurrence? Respond to the other case scenario.

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