Common Breaches in the Standard of Care: Practice - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. In this lesson, we are discussing common breaches in the standard of care. As we discussed in other lessons, following the standard of care is essential to ensure patient safety and deliver quality health care. But Also to protect yourself from legal and professional consequences of violating those standards. A quick reminder about what standard of care means. The standard of care refers to the degree of caution and attention of a reasonable person in the same circumstances. In the realm of health care, it denotes the acceptable practices, methods and standards of health professionals in providing care to patients consistent with the standards accepted within the medical community. When thinking about breaches and standards of care, it's helpful to break down the three main areas where they might occur. Practice, monitoring, and communication. This video will focus on common breaches in practice. Practice refers to issues that might occur while actively administering care. Practice errors include