nursing intertwine
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Question 1
The legal system and nursing intertwine in different ways. Legal laws and regulations allow nurses and other healthcare professionals to practice safely and enhance patient care (Masters, 2020). Patients and consumers in general have come to understand and are more knowledgeable about their rights. Healthcare workers that abide but rules set by the law and work with patients’ rights clearly defined are less likely to be involved in infractions.
The federal laws although alike in all states are implemented differently according to the state (Masters, 2020). However, nurses are expected to have knowledge or regulations and laws in the state they practice in. A lawsuit brought against a person in the healthcare field will fall under civil law and it can be either a tort or contract law (Masters, 2020).
Nurses and all licensed professionals work under a scope that dictates what can be done under your license according to standards set forth (Masters, 2020). In certain cases, such as those for malpractice or negligence, nursing scope of practice may be questioned by the legal system. Evidence of standard of care is used in court in order to assess if what was done was correct or if something should have been done instead. Types of evidence include expert testimony, facility documents, agency regulations and statutes among others (Masters, 2020).
