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). For more info: College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta http://www.clpna.com [email protected] 780-484-8886