CHAPTER5Malpractice
CHAPTER 5 Malpractice
Malpractice is a preventable error in care ofthe patient resulting in harm to thepatient.Malpractice is also dependent ondetermining if the patient's care deviatedfrom the standard of care in a localcommunityEvidence of harm is an important part ofestablishing malpractice
Malpractice is a preventable error in care of the patient resulting in harm to the patient. Malpractice is also dependent on determining if the patient’s care deviated from the standard of care in a local community. Evidence of harm is an important part of establishing malpractice
For example, a patient admits to thehospital for a knee replacement. The staffforgets to start the patient on deepvenous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis.The patient does not develop a DVT. Ontransferring care several months later thepatient obtains a copy of the chart andsees the omission. He files suit for adeviation of care. What is the most likelyoutcome?
For example, a patient admits to the hospital for a knee replacement. The staff forgets to start the patient on deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. The patient does not develop a DVT. On transferring care several months later the patient obtains a copy of the chart and sees the omission. He files suit for a deviation of care. What is the most likely outcome?
&NegligenceMalpractice
2.)Youare caring fornumerous patients on a busy inpatientservice at a regional Veterans Administration hospital.You arecalled at3ambynursing staffwhostatethat oneof yourpatients who was admitted for chest pains is suffering fromacute-onset watery diarrhea.In reviewing his chart, you findthatyouaccidentallyprescribean electrolytebowlpreparationfor your patient with chest pains rather thanfor the intendedpatient with a gastrointestinal bleed who is scheduled foracolonoscopyin themorning.The patient states hefeels goodbecausehehasnot hada bowel movement in the lasttwo daysebestourseofaction?a