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.

Format your assignment as one of the following:

• 18- to 20-slide presentation
• 15- to 20-minute oral presentation
• 875-word paper
• Another format approved by your instructor

Include an APA-formatted reference list.