Wrong in United States

Wrong Definition

An Injury; a tort; a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. Rut in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract. A failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made. -3 Rl. Comm. 158. A public wrong is an act which is injurious to the public generally, commonly known by the name of “crime,” “misdemeanor,” or “offense;” and it is punishable in various ways, such as indictments, summary proceedings, and, upon conviction, by death, imprisonment, fine, etc. Private wrongs which are injurious to individuals, unaffecting the public. These are redressed by actions for damages, etc. See “Tort.”

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An Injury; a tort; a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. Rut in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract. A failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made. -3 Rl. Comm. 158. A public wrong is an act which is injurious to the public generally, commonly known by the name of “crime,” “misdemeanor,” or “offense;” and it is punishable in various ways, such as indictments, summary proceedings, and, upon conviction, by death, imprisonment, fine, etc. Private wrongs which are injurious to individuals, unaffecting the public. These are redressed by actions for damages, etc. See “Tort.”

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Wrong-site surgery: hospitals have proven how to end this tragic problem. Now it’s time to make it happen.(PATIENT SAFETY), H&HN Hospitals & Health Networks; November 1, 2011; Butcher, Lola

The Wrong Side of the World.(Poem), Sing Out!; June 22, 2002; Ryan, Mick Moore, Graham

wrong, Webster’s NewWorld Dictionary; January 1, 1988

N.T. Wrong and the bibliobloggers.(Report), Bible and Critical Theory; February 1, 2010; Crossley, James

Wrong-site surgery: Officials now recommending zero tolerance., Healthcare Risk Management; February 1, 2004

Wrong-site protocol: A standard of care that can and will be used against you., Healthcare Risk Management; September 1, 2003;

Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Diet, Belfast Telegraph; January 26, 2013; Ross, Deborah

Being Wrong and Learning from ‘Partial Success’, Online; May 1, 2010; Crawford, Walt

Wrong-Site Surgeries in Pennsylvania Decrease Significantly since Prevention Program Began in 2007, Managed Care Weekly Digest; June 18, 2012

Wrong-site, wrong-patient surgeries persist., HealthCare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement; January 1, 2011

Wrong-way crashes a highway enigma, New Haven Register (New Haven, CT); February 25, 2007; William Kaempffer

Wrong-site surgery rare, major injuries even more so., Healthcare Risk Management; June 1, 2006

Wrong-site surgery: officials now recommending zero tolerance: they say there’s no reason for one more wrong-site error., Healthcare Risk Management; February 1, 2004

Wrong-site surgeries seen as rare, preventable., HealthCare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement; July 1, 2006

Wrong-way driver dies in crash; Collides with tractor-trailer at I- 91, Route 34 interchange, New Haven Register (New Haven, CT); February 13, 2007; William Kaempffer

Wrong-site, wrong-patient surgeries found to persist.(Malpractice News), Renal & Urology News; December 1, 2010; Latner, Ann W.

Wrong-site protocol: a standard of care that can and will be used against you: safety steps from JCAHO must be implemented immediately., Healthcare Risk Management; September 1, 2003

Wrong-site surgeries seen as rare, preventable: degree of harm was generally low., HealthCare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement; July 1, 2006

Evolution of wrong site surgery: prevention strategies., AORN Journal; May 1, 2006; Carney, Brenda L.

ANA Endorses Wrong Site Protocol, South Carolina Nurse; January 1, 2004; Anonymous