title: Law and professional practice. Accountability and implications.
abstract: The role of the operating theatre nurse has expanded greatly in recent years and mistakes or errors are inevitably made. The majority of mistakes are usually easily corrected or go unnoticed, but those that aren't can produce substantial implications for the patient and the practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Llandough Hospital, Penarth.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D006113:United Kingdom