Malpractice Y- YANS--Negligence Ycommitted Yby Ya Yperson Yin Yhis Yor Yher Yprofessional
Ycapacity Yis Ymalpractice. YAlso Yknown Yas Yprofessional Ynegligence.
Medical Yand Ynursing Ymalpractice Yoccur Ywhen Ya Ydoctor Yor Ynurse Yfails Yto Ydo Ythat
Ywhich Ya Yreasonable, Yprudent Ydoctor Yor Ynurse Ywould Ydo Yunder Ythe Ysame Yor Ysimilar
Ycircumstances, Yor Ydoes Ythat Ywhich Ya Yreasonable Yor Yprudent Ydoctor Yor Ynurse Ywould
Ynot Ydo Yunder Ythe Ysame Yor Ysimilar Ycircumstances.
Elements Yof Ya YNursing YMalpractice YLawsuit Y- YANS--Duty Y- Ythe Yexistence Yof Ya Yduty,
Yowed Yby Ythe Ynurse Yto Ya Ypatient, Yto Yconform Yto Ya Yrecognized Ystandard Yof Ycare
Breach Y- Ya Yfailure Yto Yconform Yto Ythe Yrequired Ystandard Yof Ycare
Harm Y- Yan Yactual Yinjury
Cause Y- Ythere Ymust Ybe Yproof Ythat Ythe Yinjury Ywas Ycaused Yby Ythe Ynurse's Yact Yor
Yomission
Intentional YTort: YAssault Y- YANS--Example Yof Ythis Ytort: YA Ynurse Ythreatens Yto Yplace Yan
YNG Ytube Yin Ya Yclient Ywho Yis Yrefusing Yto Yeat
, Intentionally Yplacing Yanother Yin Yapprehension Yor Yfear Ythat Ythey Ywill Ysuffer Yharmful Yor
Yoffensive Ycontact.
Intentional YTort: YBattery Y- YANS--Intentional Ycontact Ythat Yis Yharmful Yor Yoffensive, Yor
Ycreating Ythe Yapprehension Ythat Ysuch Ycontact Yis Yimminent.
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