Professional Accountability & Legal Liability for Nurses

Course overview

Professional Accountability & Legal Liability for nurses will help you master these course objectives: Understand the concept of professional accountability for nurses. Locate at least four resources that delineate professional accountability for nurses. Utilize elements of accountability when making assignments and delegating nursing care to other health team members. Apply the concept of professional accountability when deciding to accept or refuse patient care assignments. Participate in the "chain of command process." Carry out the duty of professional nurses to report incompetent, illegal, or unethical conduct of health team members. List the four elements required to establish nursing negligence. Distinguish between the various areas of the law that effect nursing practice. By learning about your rights and responsibilities within the health care environment, you will demonstrate a commitment to being accountable—increasing your level of professionalism.