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400-600 words

 

Part 1 

In an effort to increase the understanding of negligence of newly hired certified nursing assistants (CNAs) at your organization, as the assistant to the In-Service Coordinator, you were assigned the task of writing an informational handout to address the following topics: 

 

  • Define a tort?
  • The objectives of Tort Law?
  • The types of torts?
  • Provide two examples each of intentional and unintentional torts in a healthcare setting.

Part 2 

Research and summarize a case that involves an unintentional tort in a healthcare setting in United States and identify the following information: 

  • The plaintiff.
  • The defendant.
  • The type of unintentional tort described in the case.
  • The four elements of negligence and how each pertains to the case.