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Handoffs When You Leave the Unit
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - August 1, 2013 You may question the wisdom of leaving patients in the care of another...
Nancy Brent August 31, 2013What is a Nurse Manager’s Liability for Patient Care?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - August 15, 2013 I often get questions about being a “charge nurse” or being a nurse...
Nancy BrentThe State Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Ethics and School Nursing Practice
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - July 15, 2013 School nursing is an interesting, challenging and rewarding specialty of nursing practice. Providing nursing...
Nancy Brent July 15, 2013Who Can Give Informed Consent and What is the Nurse’s Role in Obtaining Consent for Treatment?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - May 15, 2015 Nurses are often confused as to what their role is when obtaining consent...
Nancy Brent August 31, 2012What is Delegation and to Whom Should I Delegate Aspects of Nursing Care?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - March 15, 2013 One author has stated that the delegation of patient care, the assignment of...
Nancy BrentWhich is it: Assault or Battery?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - January 15, 2015 The words “assault” and “battery” are often used and often interchanged. However, in...
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