title: Business law. Fundamentals for the occupational health nurse.
abstract: 1. A basic understanding of the judicial system will enable occupational health nurses to read court opinions and have a better understanding of whether or how they or their companies are affected by the decision. With this knowledge, occupational health nurses can help their organization avoid legal liability by ensuring that the company does not act contrary to the decisions of the controlling courts. 2. As they are often involved in the process of contracting for goods and services, occupational health nurses need to be aware of general contract terminology and negotiating techniques so they will be better able to protect their companies. In addition, occupational health nurses can also assist in the actual contract drafting process with knowledge of a few concepts, such as the description, caption, operative language of the agreement, and definitions, of a contract. 3. Occupational health nurses are often called upon to be expert witnesses and can play an integral part in the litigation process. Because of the importance of expert witnesses, occupational health nurses must have an understanding of how to effectively provide expert witness testimony.
authors.affiliation: Brooks, Stevens & Pope, P.A., Cary, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberley A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: D'Arruda
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States