Clinical pathways: benefits and liabilities.
Clinical paths can be powerful mechanisms to prevent malpractice litigation or they can present liability issues. Common negligence issues for nurses related to clinical paths are examined as well as crucial areas of malpractice vulnerability.
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D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009737:Nursing Records; D014481:United States