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Summative Assessment: Policy and Regulation in Practice

In this assessment, you select a legal issue in health care to determine relevant legal issues and regulations as
well as actions that could be taken to improve the outcome. The health care industry is heavily regulated by
multiple sources. It is important for nurses to understand health care policy and regulatory environments for their
local area to make sure they are following industry standards as well as not performing tasks nurses are not
allowed to do locally.
Research one of the legal case studies from the Nurses Service Organization. (<--- NSO Link for case studies).
This is the 2024 link, so use this link. Earlier links not accepted.
Select a legal case study of interest or area in which you have experience. You MUST use the NSO Link (above).
Analyze the legal case study and ensure you include the following:
Summarize the legal issues present in the case.
Explain how these legal issues impact nursing practice.
Summarize regulations, laws, and industry standards present in the case.
Explain how the regulations, laws, and standards impact the nursing practice.
Brainstorm risk mitigation techniques that the hospital could have employed to prevent the situation and increase
compliance with the regulations, laws, or standards relevant to the situation.
Determine actions the nurse could have taken to improve the outcome and increase compliance with the
regulations, laws, or standards relevant to the situation

Full Answer Section

Hypothetical Case Study: We can construct a hypothetical legal case study related to a common nursing issue (e.g., patient falls, medication errors, informed consent). This would allow us to explore the legal implications and potential solutions in a controlled environment.

Potential Case Study Topics

If you prefer the hypothetical approach, here are some potential case study topics:

Patient Falls: Analyze the legal implications of a patient fall, including the role of nurses in preventing falls, documentation requirements, and potential liability.
Medication Errors: Explore the legal consequences of medication errors, the nurse's responsibility, and the importance of medication reconciliation.
Informed Consent: Examine the legal and ethical aspects of obtaining informed consent, including the nurse's role in the process and potential malpractice claims.

Please let me know your preference, and I can begin the analysis accordingly.

I am also open to suggestions for other case study topics if you have specific areas of interest.

Once we have a case study, I will conduct a thorough analysis, addressing the following points:

Summary of legal issues
Impact on nursing practice
Relevant regulations, laws, and industry standards
Impact of regulations on nursing practice
Risk mitigation techniques
Nurse's actions to improve the outcome

Sample Answer

I encountered a challenge in accessing the specific NSO link you provided (2024 link). It seems there might be an issue with the link or the content might be restricted.

Alternative Approach

To proceed with this assessment, I can offer two alternative approaches:

Provide a Brief Case Study: If you can provide a summary of a legal case study you found elsewhere (ensuring it's from a reputable source), I can analyze it using the specified criteria.