Sources, Steps and Risks of Reporting - Flowchart
Sources, Steps and Risks of Reporting - Flowchart Reporting Illegal, Unethical, or Unsafe Conduct Ethics Reporting Illegal, Unethical, or Unsafe Conduct Ethics
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Legal and Ethical Framework


Professional codes
Standars of care
Statutes (e.g., child abuse, False Claims Act)
Reporting may be protected by whistle-blower statutes

Legal and Ethical Framework


Professional codes
Standars of care
Statutes (e.g., child abuse, False Claims Act)
Reporting may be protected by whistle-blower statutes

Legal and Ethical Framework

Legal and Ethical Framework


Professional codes
Standars of care
Statutes (e.g., child abuse, False Claims Act)
Reporting may be protected by whistle-blower statutes


Professional codes
Standars of care
Statutes (e.g., child abuse, False Claims Act)
Reporting may be protected by whistle-blower statutes

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Consequences of Not Reporting


Malpractice or other legal action
State board of nursing action/discipline

Consequences of Not Reporting


Malpractice or other legal action
State board of nursing action/discipline

Consequences of Not Reporting

Consequences of Not Reporting


Malpractice or other legal action
State board of nursing action/discipline


Malpractice or other legal action
State board of nursing action/discipline

Step to Ensure Proper Reporting


Document facts objectively
Inform person or notify authorities
Notify supervisor and follow internal chain of command
Report to outside agencies if no response

Step to Ensure Proper Reporting

Step to Ensure Proper Reporting


Document facts objectively
Inform person or notify authorities
Notify supervisor and follow internal chain of command
Report to outside agencies if no response


Document facts objectively
Inform person or notify authorities
Notify supervisor and follow internal chain of command
Report to outside agencies if no response Step to Ensure Proper Reporting

Risks of Reporting Illegal or Unethical Conduct


Unpredictble situation; use caution
May be threatened with lawsuit for libel or slander
May experience animosity of coworkers

Risks of Reporting Illegal or Unethical Conduct

Risks of Reporting Illegal or Unethical Conduct


Unpredictble situation; use caution
May be threatened with lawsuit for libel or slander
May experience animosity of coworkers


Unpredictble situation; use caution
May be threatened with lawsuit for libel or slander
May experience animosity of coworkers Risks of Reporting Illegal or Unethical Conduct