title: Lawsuits and nurses.
abstract: As a health care professional, you are legally accountable for the nursing services you provide. This means you could be sued if a patient suffers harm while in your care, whether or not you were to blame.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McLean
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009726:Nurses