Topic 10: A Year in the Life (Serial Case Podcast): The Letter of the Law
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What steps did Shonda take when Amy was faced with a potential lawsuit?
Some of the steps Shonda took when Amy was faced with a potential lawsuit are Shonda came up to Amy and just let her know that it was a possibility and she could be getting a letter in the mail. Shonda also said Amy should be just fine because the hospital is good about backing their employees. 2.
What do you believe the grounds would be for Chris to subpoena Amy? Some of the grounds I believe would be if Chris could find the evidence to back herself against Amy. Chris also could subpoena Amy if she can prove that there was a breach of duty and Amy was negligent. 3.
What grounds would Chris need to prove to bring this case before a court?
Chris would need to prove the injuries happening during the fall. Chris would also need to find all the proof she can collect showing Amy was negligent. 4.
What did you learn about the culture of safety that Amy’s unit implemented regarding patient falls? Some things I learned was that incident reporting can save yourself. I also learned that keeping the bed in the lowest position can help prevent falls also. Topic 10: Finger on the Pulse (Talk Show Podcast): To Tweet or Not to Tweet: That Is the Question
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Dr. Peace was able to give advice to Nurse Flo Night regarding the various social media hashtags. What criteria did he use to determine whether or not something could be posted?
The criteria he used was having no disclosure of where nurses are working. Another criteria would be not using any specifics of patients names or diagnosis.
