Explain the differences of various types of laws.

Florida Laws and Rules & Legal Issues in Nursing
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What are the 3 sources of laws?
Explain the differences of various types of laws.
Differentiate between negligence and malpractice.
Discuss some nursing actions that can lead to malpractice lawsuits?
What are intentional and unintentional torts?
Discuss other laws that are relevant to nursing practice.
How are standards of care used in determining negligence and malpractice?
Describe how nurse practice acts guide nursing practice.
Review Florida’s Nurse Practice Act (NPA), what we really need to know.
What is the purpose of licensure?
How do nurses become licensed?
What is multistate licensure? Is Florida included in a compact licensure? Are all nurses included in the compact? How do nurses in Florida join the compact?
Why and how are nurses disciplined?
What must nurses do to keep their licenses?
What are internal vs external standards?
What are advance directives and how do they pertain to patients?
What are the legal implications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)?
What must be included in a DNR order?
What are Living Wills and a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care?

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