Negligence and Malpractice in Nursing

This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course focused on legal, ethical, and professional accountability in nursing practice, with emphasis on negligence and malpractice. The course examined standards of care, professional responsibilities, and relevant legal frameworks governing nursing practice. Through applied case studies and real-world clinical scenarios, participants explored common risk areas including medication errors, failure to monitor, unprofessional conduct, loss of patient…

• Define negligence and malpractice in the context of nursing practice
• Apply standards of care and professional responsibilities to clinical decision-making
• Identify legal and ethical risks associated with unsafe or unprofessional nursing conduct