Case Study
A woman was helping her husband change position in bed after his surgery. As she was doing so, she noticed a sharp pain in her hand. She looked down and found a 22-gauge needle was stuck in her hand. She brought this to your attention.
• What was the duty of care owed to the patient?
• Did the professional carry out that duty? If not, what exactly did the professional fail to provide?
• Was the patient injured?
• Did the professional’s failure to carry out the duty cause the injury?
• In conclusion, through application of the criteria for determining negligence, was the professional negligent?