NSS201: LEGAL ASPECTS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING II

This unit explains the legal concepatients that apply to nursing, identify areas of potential liability in nursing practice and actions nurses can implement to avoid these problems and differentiate between unprofessional conduct and negligence • distinguish between tort and crime • explain the role of the nurse in the informed consent process. • discuss how privileged communication applies to the nurse-client relationship • discuss advance directives and differentiate between living will, directive to physicians, and durable power of attorney.