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Include the following in the presentation:
Judicial process and health care laws
Professional standards of practice
Malpractice and disciplinary action issues
Ethical issues
Issues surrounding appropriate documentation
Nursing practice act requirements
7. At least three references from scholarly journals in the University
Library
Follow the APA guidelines in citation and referencing sources.
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HCS 478 Negligence Paper (UOP)
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Access The Neighborhood using the link on the student website.
Read the article “Amputation Mishap; Negligence” in the NBH
newspaper under Season 3, Episode 7.
Write a 1050- to 1500-word paper differentiating between negligence,
gross negligence, and malpractice. Based on your information, decide
if you agree with the statement in the newspaper.
Provide your rationale for your decision.
Describe the importance of documentation (relating to this simulation)
and its correlation to potential negligence.
If you were the nurse in this situation, what ethical principles would
guide your practice?
How would you document the case to satisfy ethical and legal
requirements?