NSG 426 UOPX Integrity in Practice Ethic & Legal Considerations Essay Assignment Title: Legal Issues Facing Nurses
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.
Include an APA-formatted reference list.
Format your assignment as 875-word paper.
Grading Rubric:
-Summarizes the legal issues present in the case
-Lists risk-mitigation techniques
-Includes potential nurse actions for improving the outcome
-Cites at least 3 evidenced-based, peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years
-Assignment is free to grammatical errors, language maintains a scholarly and succinct tone
-Follows a structure that is clear, concise, and appropriate