• Nursing in critical care · Sep 2002

    Legal basis of decision-making in critical care.

    • Marc Cornock.
    • Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth. mcornock@plymouth.ac.uk
    • Nurs Crit Care. 2002 Sep 1; 7 (5): 235-40.

    AbstractThe issue of legal responsibility around decision-making in critical care units is one that can lead to confusion and uncertainty. This paper aims to examine the nature of decision-making in critical care and the legal basis for decision-making. The roles and responsibilities of doctors and nurses in critical care are explored. Both legal responsibility and legal accountability for decision-making in critical care are considered.

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