Legal and ethical accountability for nursing errors: Disclosure and apology
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Susan J. Westrick, JD, CNE
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The purpose of this session is to review the legal and ethical evidence bases for accountable disclosure of errors and apology by nurses, and to provide guidance on best practices for these disclosures.
Event Theme: Influencing Global Health Through the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship
2017-07-25T18:52:02Z
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Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | N/A |
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Keywords | Apology; Error; Legal; Ethical |
Name | 28th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Dublin, Ireland |
Date | 2017 |
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