Apply the elements of negligence to this fact pattern

Reference no: EM13178517

The Tennessee Department of Health, under its statutory authority, may license special Alzheimer units in nursing homes. Such units are subject to special requirements. One requirement is as follows:

The designated units shall provide a minimum of 3.5 hours of direct care to each resident every day.

Happy Valley Nursing Facility operates an Alzheimer unit licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health. Jane Jones was a resident on this unit.

On January 6, 2012, the staff noticed that Jane Jones was not in her bed during morning rounds. No medical record entry had been made for more than twenty-four hours. She was later discovered outside where she had apparently spent the night in below freezing weather. Her family members sued the facility alleging neglect.

• Apply the elements of negligence to this fact pattern
• Identify any other facts that you may need to answer this question.

Reference no: EM13178517

Questions Cloud

What is postmodernism and why is it important : What is postmodernism and why is it important? What do cultural critics have to say about it? Cite examples of postmodernism in other art forms.(Subject: American Cinema)

What is the diffusion process : What is "The diffusion process" ? What is the Adoption/innovation process? What are the characteristics of innovation?

Define agricultural knowledge and information system : Define Agricultural Knowledge and information system( AKIS)Define the following: Technology, High technology, low technology, appropriate technology, Contract farming 250 word limit

What is the meanings of technology transfer and extension : What is the meanings of technology transfer and extension? What are the functional components in an agricultural system? What are the Agricultural technology systems?

Apply the elements of negligence to this fact pattern : The designated units shall provide a minimum of 3.5 hours of direct care to each resident every day. Happy Valley Nursing Facility operates an Alzheimer unit licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health. Jane Jones was a resident on this unit.

Mutual obligations between workers and employers : You smell coffee brewing in the morning and, really, it is the only reason you are willing to get out of bed. In this situation, the coffee is a(n): This is the subjective sense of mutual obligations between workers and employers.

Terrorism as threat to people and infrastructure : Write a 1-2 page paper on terrorism as a threat to people and infrastructure and how individuals in private and public security can contribute to the prevention of terrorism and terrorist acts within the United States.

Field studies and surveys in human services research : Differentiate between field studies, surveys, quasi-experimental, and randomized experiments in human services research. Describe each research method and explain how it contributes to the understanding of human services.

Both morphine and codeine are analgesics : Both morphine and codeine are analgesics,

User Account

All Pages