L2 Handout NURS2035 24S1 Part 3 PDF
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The University of Notre Dame Australia
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This document lays out the elements of tort negligence, statutory/professional negligence, and causation. It's likely part of a nursing education handout.
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2/18/24 Tort of negligence Negligence q The tort of Negligence arises where a person has suffered an injury to self or property as a result of another’s act or omission which fell below an expected standard of care q Example: Tort of negligent advice –is therefore more than just being wrong 10 The e...
2/18/24 Tort of negligence Negligence q The tort of Negligence arises where a person has suffered an injury to self or property as a result of another’s act or omission which fell below an expected standard of care q Example: Tort of negligent advice –is therefore more than just being wrong 10 The elements of Statutory/Professional Negligence Negligence q Duty of Care q Breach of that duty q Injury or damage resulting from that breach q The injury/damage was foreseeable 11 Causation Causation q A successful claim for damages requires a causal link between the breach of duty and damage suffered 12 4
