Question: A PTA applied a moist hot pack ( MHP ) to a patient's lower back and asked a physical therapy tech to check on the
A PTA applied a moist hot pack MHP to a patient's lower back and asked a physical therapy tech to check on the patient's MHP every minutes. The same physical therapy tech was told by another PTA to wash the whirlpool and forgot to check on the patient's MHP The patient rang the bell for help because the MHP was too hot. Eventually, after minutes another PTA heard the bell and checked on the patient. As a result, the patient received a minor burn to his lower back. In this situation, the liability for negligence lies with which of the following?
a The physical therapy tech
b The PTA who applied the MHP and the supervisory PT
c The PTA who told the physical therapy tech to wash the whirlpool
d The PTA who heard the bell and checked on the patient
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