AORN Periop 101|257 Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated | Guaranteed A+|2024|50 Pages

Indemnity Payment - ️️Payment made on behalf of the policy holder Liability - ️️A legal responsibility Negligence - ️️An act or failure to act that deviates from the standard of care Nursing Malpractice - ️️A nurse's negligence or any intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in the nurse's care Respondeat Superior - ️️An employer is legally responsible for the nurse employee only when: o The nurse acts within the scope of practice o Any allegations brought against the nurse occurred during the nurse's employment o The nurse's actions were within the employer's best interests. Tort - ️️A breach of duty to another person as outlined by law What are the four elements of malpractice? - ️️• Duty • Breach of duty • The breach of duty caused an injury • The injury was harmful to the patient Elements of Informed Consent - ️️• Must be obtained by the licensed professional who is performing the procedure • The patient must give consent voluntarily with the full understanding of all implications