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Patient Care by Student Nurses Can Result in Liability
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - October 15, 2016 As a student nurse, you probably know all too well that if a patient...
Nancy Brent October 17, 2016Is a Nursing Home an Insurer of Resident Safety?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - September 15, 2016 Mr. K., a 59-year-old retired Air Force officer, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease....
Nancy Brent September 15, 2016Patient Advocacy is an Ethical and Legal Duty
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - September 1, 2016 The Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statement clearly states in Provision...
Nancy Brent September 1, 2016Expert Witness Affidavits Must Contain Specific Facts Either Supporting or Not Supporting Standard of Care
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - August 1, 2016 In Griffin v. Methodist Hospital 1, a patient’s lengthy stay in the hospital...
Nancy Brent August 1, 2016Using a Personal Cell Phone Photo and Good Intentions When Documenting Patient Care Provide No Legal Protection
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - July 15, 2016 Earnest was a ED Tech whose job it was to act as a...
Nancy Brent July 15, 2016
Nurses, Are You Aware of Your Malpractice Risks?
Malpractice liability for nurses may be more common than you think. Consider this scenario: Mr. Jameson, a contractor, suffered a...
CPH Insurance June 16, 2016