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As nurses move from subacute settings to long-term care, they should understand that the standard of care applied to the analysis of malpractice cases may be different. The definition of malpractice remains the same, the application of the standard is unique to the circumstances and the setting.
A number of cases involving long-term care (LTC) employees and facilities involve actions that are intentional. Neglect and abuse of the elderly, reckless misconduct and reporting these incidents are discussed.
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Violence in the workplace is becoming one of the nation's top killers. It is like an Equal Opportunity Employer--it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. A few regulatory agencies and legislators are requiring health care facilities to take steps to improve safety and security.
A hospital can be held liable for injuries resulting from failure to provide adequate, reasonable security Part II of "corporate Liability: Security and Violence" addresses negligent hiring and supervision practices, injury and domestic violence in the workplace and communication procedures.
As the health care system undergoes change, the traditional areas of liability continue to exist while new areas of risk exposure evolve. Trends are identified.
While the legal cases against health care providers continue to increase, the cases against acute care facilities are declining as the number of cases against long-term care facilities and employees rise. Nurses need to be aware of the differences in legal issues in the extended care delivery system.
While individual accountability is a serious problem for health care providers, corporate liability is a major problem for the institution. In addition to the cases expanding this theory of law for hospitals, managed care organizations are beginning to experience significant financial losses.
Confidentiality and privacy of health care information present significant challenges in this information age. Potential liability concerns using electronic mail and computerized medical records are addressed.
Since the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), many lawsuits have been filed dealing with health care issues in this area. While the number of cases filed has been relatively large, the success of these claims has been minimal.
A relatively new type of claim has been asserted by individuals--injury based on their fear of contracting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) by a potential exposure to a person infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Recognizing this claim could provide employers with an incentive to exclude or isolate HIV-infected individuals in the workplace to avoid liability to third persons who are concerned about possible HIV transmission.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) legal update continues to review claims involving health care providers. Areas discussed include informed consent litigation, confidentiality issues and rights of employees.
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