Order Instructions
Unit 5
Discussion: Negligence & Malpractice
Unit 5: Introduction (Required Content) (1 of 4)
Current Discussion: Unit 5 Discussion: Negligence & Malpractice (2 of 4)
Unit 5 Assessment: Quality Improvement, Assignment (3 of 4)
Unit 5 Assessment: Shadow Health – Ethics, Assignment (4 of 4)
Instructions
It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions.
Classroom Participation
Students are expected to address the initial discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forum requires a minimum of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial post and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion supported with citation(s) and reference(s), you are not just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion, however should be correlated to the literature.
All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, and writing. If you fail to post an initial discussion or initial discussion is late, you will not receive points for content and analysis, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above.
Initial Response
Instructions:
Negligence and malpractice continue to be major causes of action brought against nursing staff members and are often the result of not adhering to quality and safety standards. Nurse managers need to be sure staff are following standards of care, documenting and communicating correctly, and accessing and monitoring patients according to policies. Considering this please address the following prompts in your discussion:
You are the nurse-manager for a skilled nursing facility that will now accept patients requiring long-term ventilator support
What plan would you put in place to assure that the staff in the facility are educated in the care of ventilators and know how to respond if complications arise?
Describe a specific part of your plan which reduces risk of negligence or malpractice.
How will you determine the standard of care in this situation?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references.
The post and responses are valued at 40 points. Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria.
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