The doctrine of vicarious liability refers to:
a. nurses who are self-employed.
b. acts committed by all employees during the courseof their employment
c. protecting members of the public fromnegligence.
d. protecting the community by deeming qualified
nurses to be competent.
b
Healthcare institutions as employers are legally responsible for the acts committed by all employees during the
course of their employment. This is referred to as the doctrine
of vicarious liability and is relevant to all nurses.
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