List at least four ways nurses can avoid liability for negligence.
1. A nurse on a medical‑surgical unit is acquainting a group of nurses with the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative.
a. RELATED CONTENT: List the six QSEN competencies, along with a brief description of each.
2. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the various nursing roles they can aspire to after they achieve mastery in basic nursing skills.
a. RELATED CONTENT: Describe at least five types of advance practice nursing roles, including a brief description of their primary responsibilities.
3. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the process of resolving ethical dilemmas.
a. UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES: Define the ethical decision‑making process.
b. NURSING INTERVENTIONS: List the steps of making an ethical decision
4. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about avoiding liability for negligence. Use the ATI Active Learning Template: Basic Concept to complete this item.
a. UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES: List the five elements necessary to prove negligence.
b. NURSING INTERVENTIONS: List at least four ways nurses can avoid liability for negligence.
