What Is Nursing Malpractice In A Mental Health Setting

After reviewing the case study of Nursing Malpractice in a Mental Health Setting. There are many different factors that had led to the unfortunate death of this child. I would begin with inaccurate documentation of this child severe airway disease, as being listed as mild reactive airway disease. Later, after developing symptoms of an increased cough and wheezing without the presents of a fever, the nursing staff dismissed it as his attempt to avoid group therapy. The next situation that is concerning is that he had requested to be taken to the emergency room for treatment and made a statement of “You’re going to kill me” and was told by the nurse “that he doesn’t need further treatment” and had referred to his outburst as attention seeking