Application Paper 1 What is medical negligence definition is that a healthcare provider’s actions or inaction deviated from the accepted standard of care. In law, the failure to do something that a reasonable person of ordinary prudence would do in a certain situation or the doing of something that such a person would not do. Negligence may provide the basis for a lawsuit when there is a legal duty, as the duty of a physician or nurse to provide reasonable care to patients and when the negligence results in damage to the patient. The failure to observe, for the protection of another person, the degree of care and vigilance that the circumstances demand, whereby such other person suffers injury.
Phlebotomists are medical laboratory technicians who specialize in blood work. They take human blood samples and prepare tests to check for diseases, bacterial growth, cholesterol and other health problems. Phlebotomists work under the supervision of physicians and pathologists. Many phlebotomists work in …show more content…
This paper is on will be on why an individual in this profession might be held liable for negligence. There will be many examples on situations on phlebotomists that had lawsuits against them. I will be discussing ways to proactively avoid or prevent negligence in the medical profession as a Phlebotomist. It will be defining the two meanings of what a phlebotomist do and the meaning of negligence. The majority of legal issues faced by phlebotomists’ on negligence and failure to follow standard operating procedures.
Examples of phlebotomy negligence are:
• Failure to observe signs of imminent loss of consciousness that results in a patient falling and sustaining a serious injury.
• Leaving a patient unattended if a tourniquet has already been applied or if the patient is showing signs of not feeling well.
• Selecting an inappropriate collection technique.
• Nerve damage at the collection
Phlebotomists are medical laboratory technicians who specialize in blood work. They take human blood samples and prepare tests to check for diseases, bacterial growth, cholesterol and other health problems. Phlebotomists work under the supervision of physicians and pathologists. Many phlebotomists work in …show more content…
This paper is on will be on why an individual in this profession might be held liable for negligence. There will be many examples on situations on phlebotomists that had lawsuits against them. I will be discussing ways to proactively avoid or prevent negligence in the medical profession as a Phlebotomist. It will be defining the two meanings of what a phlebotomist do and the meaning of negligence. The majority of legal issues faced by phlebotomists’ on negligence and failure to follow standard operating procedures.
Examples of phlebotomy negligence are:
• Failure to observe signs of imminent loss of consciousness that results in a patient falling and sustaining a serious injury.
• Leaving a patient unattended if a tourniquet has already been applied or if the patient is showing signs of not feeling well.
• Selecting an inappropriate collection technique.
• Nerve damage at the collection