title: Legal implications/risk management.
abstract: The safe delivery of medication, regardless of how skilled the clinician, involves some risk and liability. To minimize these risks, nurses and i.v. professionals must practice prevention techniques. Risk management in today's healthcare environment involves implementing education and awareness programs as well as carefully identifying the problems and instituting solutions to positively affect all those involved. This article identifies the risks and legal implications involved in patient care and addresses how to promote positive patient outcomes.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Weinstein
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008508:Medication Errors; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States