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Who Can Give Informed Consent and What is the Nurse’s Role in Obtaining Consent for Treatment?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - May 15, 2015 Nurses are often confused as to what their role is when obtaining consent...
Nancy Brent August 31, 2012How Does Contract Law Affect Nurses?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - April 15, 2013 Contract law involves promises, either current or in the future, that are enforceable...
Nancy BrentHave You read it Recently?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - April 1, 2013 The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements 1...
Nancy BrentWhat is Delegation and to Whom Should I Delegate Aspects of Nursing Care?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - March 15, 2013 One author has stated that the delegation of patient care, the assignment of...
Nancy BrentWhat Does it Mean to “Testify Under Oath?”
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - February 15, 2013 If you have ever given a deposition, either as a witness or as...
Nancy BrentWhich is it: Assault or Battery?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - January 15, 2015 The words “assault” and “battery” are often used and often interchanged. However, in...
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