Discuss the concept of the reasonably prudent nurse in defining standards of care.

Define standards of care from a legal and a nursing perspective.
Compare and contrast internal versus external standards of care.
Discuss the concept of the reasonably prudent nurse in defining standards of care.
Differentiate national versus local standards of care.
Describe the importance of standards of care to the individual nurse.
Discuss some of the ethical issues that arise concerning standards of care.

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