Defamation alleged when physician uncouthly questions RN with Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree using title “Dr.”
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - November 2024 In my blogs, I have mainly discussed cases where an injured patient or a...
Nancy Brent November 5, 2024
Child Abuse – Neglect/Endangerment
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - November 2024 NOTE: This article was first published on the CPH website in September 2015. It...
Richard Leslie November 1, 2024
Was This LPN’s Negligence Professional Negligence or Ordinary Negligence?
Professional negligence is a legal principle you are probably familiar with. Nurses are considered professionals in the eyes of the...
Nancy Brent October 1, 2024
Brief Reminders/Questions
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - October 2024 NOTE: This article was first published on the CPH and Associates' website in January...
Richard Leslie October 1, 2024
This LPN’s Conduct was Criminal and Breached Professional Boundaries with Her Patients.
One of the obligations a licensed nurse, including an LPN, has is to maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients and...
Nancy Brent September 9, 2024
DISCLOSURE TO PATIENTS – “NO COURT FOR ME”(?)
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - September 2024 NOTE: Last month's article addressed the issues surrounding disclosures to patients, some of which...
Richard Leslie September 6, 2024