A nurse witnesses a traffic accident in which a child is badly hurt. The nurse dresses the open wounds sustained by the child. The family tries to give monetary compensation, which the nurse refuses
Later, in the hospital, the child develops complications due to infection in the wound. The family holds the nurse responsible for the complications and wants to file a lawsuit. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Good Samaritan law? A) The Good Samaritan law will provide legal immunity to the nurse.
B) The Good Samaritan law will not protect the nurse, as she did not accept the compensation.
C) The Good Samaritan law is not applicable to health care workers.
D) The Good Samaritan law provides absolute exemption from all forms of prosecution.
A
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Good Samaritan laws provide legal immunity to passersby who provide emergency first aid to victims of accidents. Therefore, the law is applicable to the nurse as well; moreover, the nurse did not accept any compensation for the service provided. The law is equally applicable to everyone, but does not provide absolute exemption from prosecution in cases of negligence. Paramedics, ambulance personnel, physicians, and nurses who stop to provide assistance are still held to a higher standard of care because they have training above and beyond that of average lay people. In cases of gross negligence, health care workers may be charged with a criminal offense.
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