Abstract
The social and economic backgrounds require patients to remove from a hospital to their homes. Under this situation, a nurse works as an assistant who helps public institutions or home health agencies perform their duties provide appropriate care for patients at their home, which are required by laws. So, if a patient suffers from negligence of a nurse, an employer of the nurse is liable for damages under Civil Code Article 415 or 715. Through medical (nursing) malpractice cases, this author foresees what kinds of nursing malpractices a nurse does in providing care for patients at their homes. In conclusion, a nurse needs more professional knowledge and technique to protect patients' interests than a nurse in the hospital does.
