Assignment: Professional Development Exercises : Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 9 (Guido, p. 185-186).Did the lack of documentation in the admitting nurse's assessment and notes a

Assignment:

Professional Development Exercises :

• Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 9 (Guido, p. 185-186).
  • Did the lack of documentation in the admitting nurse's assessment and notes affect the ultimate outcome of this case?
  • Was there negligence on the part of the nursing staff in the care of this patient?
  • What could the nurse have done differently to facilitate a different outcome in this case?
  • How would you decide this case?
• Using the sample professional liability insurance policy (Guido, p. 193-194), locate the various provisions:
  • Limits of liability
  • Declarations
  • Deductibles
  • Exclusions
  • Reservation of rights
  • Covered injuries
  • Defense costs
  • Coverage conditions and supplementary payments
  • Did you have difficulty finding some of the sections? Would this be a policy that you would consider purchasing for your own liability coverage? Why or why not?
• Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 10 (Guido, p. 198)
• 1000 word count, plus introduction and conclusion. APA