You Are on the Policy and Procedure Committee, and Today

question 14

Multiple Choice

You are on the Policy and Procedure Committee, and today the committee is beginning work on a new policy related to the use of restraints. What would be the key question the committee should ask first?

• A) Who should make the decision and when?
• B) What are the state and federal laws related to restraints?
• C) What is the decision to be made and why?
• D) What data do we have about use of restraints in last year?

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Definitions:

Partnership Dissolves

The process by which the association between individuals or entities conducting a business jointly is formally ended.

Limited Liability Partnership

A partnership in which some or all partners have limited liabilities, protecting them from certain legal actions and financial responsibilities.

Personal Liability

The responsibility of an individual to settle debts or legal obligations from their own assets, rather than the protection offered by operating within a corporation or limited liability entity.

Malpractice

Professional misconduct or the failure to exercise the requisite degree of skill as a professional. Negligence—the failure to exercise due care—on the part of a professional, such as a physician or an attorney, is commonly referred to as malpractice.