title: Seven legal tips for safe nursing practice.
abstract: Use these pointers to help provide safe patient care and reduce the risk of lawsuits.
authors.affiliation: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Austin
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D032022:Delegation, Professional / Q000458:organization & administration; D004282:Documentation; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009737:Nursing Records; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*