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Good Samaritan Law for Nurses Explained by Paulo Xander Corpin Basa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Good Samaritan laws are designed to protect people from liability for providing emergency aid. They apply to everyone and allow people to help victims of accidents without fear of legal repercussions, as long as gross negligence is not present. Healthcare providers giving emergency aid must act within their scope of practice. While telephone orders should be avoided, laws outline procedures like documenting orders verbatim and having the physician countersign later to protect all parties if they are necessa
- Author
- Paulo Xander Corpin Basa
- Language
- EN