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Case Study 1

While you are at your son's baseball game, one of the other players slides into second base and then lies there without moving. Another player yells for help. The other parents know you are a nurse and ask you to check on the player while they call 911. When you approach the child, you note that his leg is fractured and lying in an awkward position. You feel that if you reposition the leg, you might cause more harm and pain for the child. You assess the leg and note it is warm with a palpable pedal pulse. You provide care to ensure that he does not go into shock until the ambulance arrives. The child's parents are called and will meet the ambulance at the emergency department. Three months after the incident you receive word that you are being sued for malpractice because you did not provide interventions to ensure the safety of the leg. The child is undergoing extensive . physical therapy related to neuromuscular damage to his leg.

A. Does this scenario meet the basic elements of malpractice? Explain.

B. If you were working or volunteering at a first aid station and this scenario occurred, would the basic elements of malpractice apply? Why or why not?

C. If you are the first aid nurse in this scenario, what specific actions should you take immediately following the accident? How could this protect you from a possible lawsuit?

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Does this scenario meet the basic elements of malpractice? Explain.

In this scenario, the situation lacks the basic element of malpractice. For a malpractice lawsuit, a plaintiff must prove 4 elements:

Since there was no nurse-patient relationship, and it was not in duty of the nurse in the scenario to help the injured person, they cannot sue the nurse with malpractice lawsuit.

The Nurse came volunteered at the sight looking at the emergency situation even when it was not in her duty to do so. Such volunteers are protected by Good Samaritan law.

Good Samaritan laws provide basic legal protection to people who assist in helping those who are or are believed to be injured, ill or in danger. This was intended to reduce the hesitation in bystanders to assist, for fear of being sued for unintentional injury or wrongful death.

If you were working or volunteering at a first aid station and this scenario occurred, would the basic elements of malpractice apply? Why or why not?

In this case, when the person is appointed or working or volunteering at the first aid station, it becomes his duty to serve the injured at scenario.

In this case the basic elements of malpractice apply, and the first aid nurse is liable for malpractice.

The person is not protected by the Good Samaritan law who performs first aid in connection with their employment. Only first aid provided without intension of reward or monetary compensation is covered.

If you are the first aid nurse in this scenario, what specific actions should you take immediately following the accident? How could this protect you from a possible lawsuit?

The first thing to do id to call 911 or local emergency number for further medical help. Perform following actions,

These are the basic steps one is expected to perform while taking care of fractured bone patient. Doing the duty properly with all the necessary actions required to be done will protect the first aid nurse from lawsuit.

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