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reporting negligence - Nurses are responsible for reporting negligence Negligence is considered a patient injury that occurs because the nurse fails to meet his or her responsibility to the patient Not doing so is considered negligence type of tort law (civil law) affecting nurses - malpractice...

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Exam 1 - PN 106
reporting negligence - Nurses are responsible for reporting negligence

Negligence is considered a patient injury that occurs because the nurse fails to meet his or her
responsibility to the patient

Not doing so is considered negligence



type of tort law (civil law) affecting nurses - malpractice

negligence

false imprisonment

assault and battery

sexual harassment



how to protect yourself - make accurate assessments

communicate effectively

eliminate hazards

document completely and accurately

always complete procedures as taught



administrative functions - enacts rules that define the minimal standards of practice

enact rules that define curriculum for all nursing programs

writes the nurse practice act




Nurse practice act - each state writes their own

define scope of practice in each state

will vary from state to state

must know in the state you are working what you can and cannot do

basically governs nursing in your state

, Two settings: - with at least minimal supervision in a stable situation

with direct supervision in a complex nursing situation



SBoN - Members - appointed by governor of state

include RNs, LPNs, lay people, educators from all types of programs and advance practice individuals

SD = 11 members



SBoN areas of authority - administrative functions

licensing nurses

taking disciplinary measures against nurses who fail to follow the NPA

regulating the practice of nursing as well as nursing education



licensing functions - to practice nursing, one must be granted a license

licensure is considered a protection for the public

licensing permits you to render nursing services to the public



additional functions - board has the power to deny, suspend, or revoke a license or accreditation
of a program

suspending and revoking is a process the BON uses to protect the public



reasons for loss of licensure - failure to maintain or develop current knowledge

drug abuse

patient abuse

unsafe practice

medication errors

patient injury



2 parts to be eligible for licensure - must graduate from accredited school or nursing

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