title: Defeating malpractice risk, Part 2.
abstract: Part 1 explored the basic elements of malpractice--duty, breach of duty, injury, and causation--and how to reduce malpractice risk for medication and equipment errors. This month, learn the malpractice risks and cautions for monitoring mistakes and patient falls. Test your knowledge with the questions below, then check your answers at http://www.nursingmanagement.com.
authors.affiliation: Friedman, Newman, Levy, Sheehan, & Carolan, p.c., Attorneys-at-Law, Fairfield, Conn., USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sheehan
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States