Law 3101A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Management, Ureter
3 May 2016
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Trial court held mustafic"s conduct not forseeable because he had not evidenced suicidal or homicidal tendencies and so not liable in negligence. Mustafic was a voluntary patient at a psychiatric facility. Treating physician suspected he had mild depression and anxiety, but gave him day passes to leave. During second visit home, mustafic shot his children and committed suicide (one survived but was disabled) Children"s mother sued dr. smith was breaching standard of care for giving day passes even though no final diagnosis was made. Trial court held nurse p breached standard of care of a. Sozonchuk v. polych neurosurgery and was transferred to a. Unit where his condition deteriorated and suffered a stroke/ brain damage. Sued hospital for negligently monitoring and didn"t realize he had stroke. Hospital settled with plaintiff and tried to critical care nurse. She failed to appreciate significance of plaintiff"s decreasing neurological condition or that he became hemiplegic.
