Disclosure of errors and apology: law and ethics
Resource type
Authors/contributors
- Westrick, Susan J. (Author)
- Jacob, Nyshi (Author)
Title
Disclosure of errors and apology: law and ethics
Abstract
Error disclosure and apology are evolving concerns for advanced practice nurses who have increased exposure to liability. Error disclosure is required by regulatory agencies and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, yet barriers to disclosure exist and nurse practitioners may not be aware of state apology laws that protect some statements from use in civil lawsuits for negligence or malpractice. Two law cases that apply apology laws are reviewed to illustrate these protections. Best practices for error disclosure are presented, and nurse educators are urged to include error disclosure content in nurse practitioner curricula as part of safety and quality education.
Publication
JNP-Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Date
2016-02
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
120-126
Citation Key
ISI:000369613500021
ISSN
1555-4155
Extra
5 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
tex.eissn: 1878-058X
tex.unique-id: ISI:000369613500021
Citation Key: ISI:000369613500021
Citation
Westrick, S. J., & Jacob, N. (2016). Disclosure of errors and apology: law and ethics. JNP-Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12(2), 120–126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.10.007
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