When a student causes an infection due to a lack of instruction in sterile technique, which aspect of negligence is being cited?

Breach of Duty is identified as the correct aspect of negligence in this scenario because it reflects the failure to meet the standard of care that is expected in a specific situation—in this case, the lack of proper instruction in sterile technique. When making a case for negligence, it must be demonstrated that the instructor or coordinator failed to provide adequate training that should have prevented the student from causing an infection. The expectation is that those in teaching positions will provide comprehensive and effective education on essential procedures, such as sterile techniques, to ensure student safety and competency.

The failure to adequately instruct the student indicates a breach of the duty owed to them, as proper training is fundamental to ensuring safe performance in clinical or practical settings. If sterile techniques are not taught correctly, it can lead to preventable mistakes, like causing an infection, which directly ties back to this breach of duty.

While other aspects such as Duty to Act focus on whether there is an obligation to perform a service or respond to a situation, and Causation looks at whether the negligent act directly led to the injury, in this scenario, it’s the instructor's failure to teach effectively that is at the center of the negligence claim. The aspect of Injury would address the outcome resulting from the negligence, but the