Kansas risk management laws and nursing practice: approaches towards compliance in reporting substandard nursing practice in acute care facilities.
This article provides a structural outline of the many basic elements needing to be considered when institutions are developing a system for review of incidents that may fall below the applicable standard of care. Details for program development need to be explored and implemented with the mindset that the process will be modified and continuously improved over time. Protecting the interest of the individual licensee, the healthcare institution and the public are important aspects that demand attention when complying with the Kansas Risk Management Laws as they pertain to nursing practice.
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