Answer the following questions
Read the case study # 1 uploaded below and answer the following questions:
Did the lack of documentation in the admitting nurse’s assessment and notes affect the ultimate outcome of this case?
Was there negligence on the part of the nursing staff in the care of this patient?
What could the nurse have done differently to facilitate a different outcome in this case?
How would you decide this case?
Read the case study # 2 uploaded below and answer the following questions:
– What provisions of an insurance policy would you consult to determine if an insurance company should pay such a claim, and what would the limits of the liability be?
– Is the nursing home insurance company correct in saying that this is a professional judgment issue?
– Which insurance company (the nursing home’s or that of the administrator of the nursing home, assuming she has coverage) should pay the court-ordered judgment?
– Was the physician neglectful in this case or does the responsibility lie primarily on the nurse?
Using the sample professional liability insurance policy uploaded below, locate the following various provisions:
Limits of liability, Declarations, Deductibles, Exclusions, Reservation of rights, Covered injuries, Defense costs, Coverage conditions and supplementary payments
Did you have difficulty finding some of the sections? Would this be a policy that you would consider purchasing for your own liability coverage? Why or why not?
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Introduction
Physicians and nurses have the responsibility to provide patients with quality care. For this reason, they should be careful when making judgments based on observations and critical thinking. Medical practitioners work according to the set standards of care to facilitate faster patient recovery. However, nurses ought to act as the eyes of the physicians who are often absent and update them on the patient’s condition. The role of the nurse, therefore, is to monitor the patient’s breathing, heart rate and even taking the vital signs.
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