Avoiding Liability Blog

Was the Nurse’s Conduct in Ordering Seclusion and Restraint Professionally Negligent?

Avoiding Liability Bulletin - October 16, 2017 In the September 6th, 2017 Bulletin, I wrote about a case where a...

Nancy Brent October 16, 2017

Taking Vital Signs: A Mundane Responsibility?

Avoiding Liability Bulletin - November 1, 2016 It does not matter in which role you practice nursing—R.N., APRN, nursing student or...

Nancy Brent November 2, 2016

Patient 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, 2016

Using 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