Table of Contents

• Abstract and Objectives

• Yes, You Can Be Sued
  • Nursing, the law, and other codes of conduct
  • The changing nature of liability
  • The size of awards
  • Student nurses
  • Protection against suits
  • Summary
  • References

• Regulation of Nursing Practice
  • Nursing practice acts
  • Authority of regulatory boards
  • Risk management laws
  • Unlicensed assistive personnel
  • Continued competence
  • Impaired healthcare providers
  • Advanced practice registered nurses
  • Decreasing risk
  • Summary
  • References

• What To Do If You Are Sued
  • The Process (Summons)
  • The Results
  • Reporting
  • Summary
  • References

• Common Insurance and Legal Terms

• How to Read and Understand Your Professional Liability Insurance Policy

• ANA Reference Publications

• State Nurses Associations & State Licensing Boards

• Full text version of this Topic

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