Ivey F D, Morris M W
AAOHN J. 1993 Jan;41(1):16-23.
Occupational health nurses need to be familiar with the Nurse Practice Act within their states. Most malpractice suits against nurses are based on negligence. The occupational health nurse should also be aware of potential liability for intentional torts, such as assault and battery, breach of patient confidentiality, and informed consent. The elements of a malpractice case are: a) the duty to conform to standard of care (which is usually established by expert testimony); b) breach of that duty, or the failure to conform to the standard of care; c) a causal connection between the breach of duty and the resulting injuries; and d) actual damages suffered by the patient-plaintiff.
职业健康护士需要熟悉所在州的《护士执业法》。针对护士的大多数医疗事故诉讼都是基于疏忽。职业健康护士还应意识到故意侵权行为的潜在责任，如攻击和殴打、违反患者保密规定以及知情同意。医疗事故案件的要素包括：a）符合护理标准的义务（通常由专家证词确定）；b）违反该义务，或未符合护理标准；c）义务违反与由此产生的伤害之间的因果关系；以及d）患者原告实际遭受的损害。
