Legal ethics.

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Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.
Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may
require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
Consider the course discussions so far and any insights gained from it.
Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources if needed, use APA style as required, and
check your spelling.
Assignment:
For this week assignment, write a 1500-word essay addressing each of the following points/questions.Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 10, which begins “The elderly patient resided at the
nursing home for almost a year before she died at the hospital.” (Guido, p. 183)
Did the lack of documentation in the admitting nurse’s assessment and notes affect the ultimate outcome of
this case?
Was there negligence on the part of the nursing staff in the care of this patient?
What could the nurse have done differently to facilitate a different outcome in this case?
How would you decide this case?
Using the sample professional liability insurance policy (Chapter 11 p. 191-192 Figure 11-1) locate the various
provisions:
Limits of liability
Declarations
Deductibles
Exclusions
Reservation of rights
Covered injuries
Defense costs
Coverage conditions and supplementary payments
Did you have difficulty finding some of the sections? Would this be a policy that you would consider purchasing
for your own liability coverage? Why or why not?
Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 11, You Be the Judge, which begins, “During an
unexpected heat wave,…” (Guido, p. 195):
What provisions of an insurance policy would you consult to determine if an insurance company should pay
such a claim, and what would the limits of the liability be?
Is the nursing home insurance company correct in saying that this is a professional judgment issue?
Which insurance company (the nursing home’s or that of the administrator of the nursing home, assuming she
has coverage) should pay the court-ordered judgment?
How would you decide the case?
Please combine all of these responses into a single Microsoft Word document for submission. Submit only
completed assignments (not partial or “draft” assignments). Be thorough in your responses to adequately
address all aspects of each question.
Submit only the assignments corresponding to the module in this section.
Assignment Expectations
Length: 1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word
count for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answerthe questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
Assgmt 4
Start by reading and following these instructions:
Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.
Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may
require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
Consider the course discussions so far and any insights gained from it.
Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources if needed, use APA style as required, and
check your spelling.
Assignment:
For this week assignment, write a 1500-word essay addressing each of the following points/questions.
Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 10, which begins “The elderly patient resided at the
nursing home for almost a year before she died at the hospital.” (Guido, p. 183)
Did the lack of documentation in the admitting nurse’s assessment and notes affect the ultimate outcome of
this case?
Was there negligence on the part of the nursing staff in the care of this patient?
What could the nurse have done differently to facilitate a different outcome in this case?
How would you decide this case?
Using the sample professional liability insurance policy (Chapter 11 p. 191-192 Figure 11-1) locate the various
provisions:
Limits of liability
Declarations
Deductibles
Exclusions
Reservation of rights
Covered injuries
Defense costs
Coverage conditions and supplementary payments
Did you have difficulty finding some of the sections? Would this be a policy that you would consider purchasing
for your own liability coverage? Why or why not?
Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 11, You Be the Judge, which begins, “During an
unexpected heat wave,…” (Guido, p. 195):
What provisions of an insurance policy would you consult to determine if an insurance company should pay
such a claim, and what would the limits of the liability be?
Is the nursing home insurance company correct in saying that this is a professional judgment issue?
Which insurance company (the nursing home’s or that of the administrator of the nursing home, assuming shehas coverage) should pay the court-ordered judgment?
How would you decide the case?
Please combine all of these responses into a single Microsoft Word document for submission. Submit only
completed assignments (not partial or “draft” assignments). Be thorough in your responses to adequately
address all aspects of each question.
Submit only the assignments corresponding to the module in this section.
Assignment Expectations
Length: 1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner