[Solved]: Week 3 Takeaway Points Chapter 8 Distinguish between…

Week 3 Takeaway Points Chapter 8 Distinguish between statutory law and common law. Differentiate civil law from criminal law What are criminal laws concerned with? What are the 2 types of offenses that fall under criminal law? How do nurses become involved with the criminal system? What do civil laws generally deal with? Who resolves these types of disputes? If the court finds for the plaintiff what is the punishment? Define negligence. What are the different types of negligence? What does malpractice require the existence of? Why is malpractice more serious than negligence? What is a tort? Define each tort classification and provide an example for each. Unintentional torts What is the primary form of this tort? Intentional torts List the most frequently encountered intentional torts? Define each. Which intentional tort is the most seen in nursing practice? Quasi-intentional torts What do quasi-intentional torts usually involve? What is the most common form? What does SBAR stand for? Who developed it? What did The Joint Commission (TJC) conclude regarding miscommunication? What is the most definitive legal statute or legislative act regulating nursing practice? What does it provide? What is the statute of limitations and when does it begin? What is the limitation period? What if children are involved? What is the primary reason that clients sue health-care providers, nurses, and hospitals? What are the types of awands that a plaintiff may seek when a favorable decision is rendered by the jury?