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Navigating the Litigation Experience
Caitlin M Kosar1,2, Kimberly Cleveland1,2
1Caitlin M. Kosar, MSN, RN, CMSRN, Clinical Faculty, Kent State University College of Nursing, Kent, OH; Clinical Nurse Level III, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH.
Abstract:
Healthcare is a highly regulated industry whose practitioners are responsible for adhering to laws, regulations, policies, and standards of care. When poor outcomes occur, a malpractice case can arise, thus beginning the litigation process. Because nurses are leaders in the delivery of care, they may become involved in legal claims. The purpose of this article is to provide information, as a foundation for nurses who are unfamiliar with navigating the litigation process in a legal claim, and to help nurses build confidence in the process. An overview of the litigation process, nursing licensure, and essential legal terms is provided. A case scenario is introduced that addresses the role of a nurse in an orthopaedic medical malpractice case.
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