Case study: Failure to monitor opiate medication resulting in patient death
Case study: Failure to monitor opiate medication resulting in patient death
Research common legal issues in health care or choose one of the legal case studies from the Nurses Service Organization.
Select a legal case study of interest or area in which you have experience.
Analyze the legal case study. Ensure you include the following:
- Summarize the legal issues present in the case.
- Brainstorm risk-mitigation techniques that the hospital could have employed to prevent the situation.
- Determine actions the nurse could have taken to improve the outcome.
Cite at least 3 evidence-based, peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years to support your positions.
Format your assignment as a 900 word paper.
Include an APA-formatted reference list.
