title: Protecting patients from unethical, incompetent and criminal acts by health care practitioners.
mesh_terms: D000575:American Nurses' Association; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003415:Crime / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028743:Professional Misconduct / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States