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Nursefriendly.com (homepage) About Us Add URL Contact Us Gifts For Nurses Linking Policy Privacy Policy Search Our Sites Top Nursing Topics: A to Z Nursing Topics About Nursing: Certified Nursing Assistants, CNAs Disabled Nurses Impaired Nurses LPNs, LVNs Registered Nurses Advanced Practice Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists Nurse Practitioners Ask The Nurse Associations (Nursing) Authors (Nursing) Boards of Nursing Burnout (Nursing) Businesses (Nurse-Owned) Brainteasers Care Plans (Nursing) Careers In Nursing Case Studies (Malpractice) CEUs (Nursing) Commonly Used Drugs Chat (Nursing) Clothes (Nursing) Colleges (Nursing) Current Events, Nursing News Degrees in Nursing Discussions (Nursing) Drugs (Commonly Used) Education (Nursing) Employment (Nursing) Entrepreneurs (Nurse) Equipment (Medical) Forensic Nursing Gifts For Nurses Going Shopping Health & Wellness Health Insurance Healthcare Unions, Nursing Unions, Organized Labor History of Nursing Hospitals, Medical Centers Informatics Nurses Intravenous (IV) & Infusion Therapy Jobs in Nursing Jokes (Nursing) Journals (Nursing) Long Term Care, Nursing Homes Male Nurses Malpractice Cases Medical Centers, Hospitals Medical Equipment Medical Humor, Nursing Jokes Men in Nursing Nurse Training Nurse Entrepreneurs Nursing Associations Nursing Authors Nursing Burnout Nursing Care Plans Nursing Careers Nursing (CEUs) Nursing Boards Nursing Clothes, Scrubs, Uniforms Nursing Colleges, Schools Nursing Degrees Nursing Discussions Nursing Education Nursing Employment Nursing Entrepreneurs Nursing Gifts Nursing Homes, Long Term Care Nursing Informatics Nursing Jobs Nursing Jokes, Medical Humor Nursing Journals Nursing History Nursing Malpractice Cases Nursing News Nursing Pay Nursing Programs Nursing Refresher Courses Nursing Research Nursing Resumes Nursing Salaries Nursing Scholarships Nursing Schools, Colleges Nursing Scrubs, Uniforms Nursing Shoes Nursing Shortage Nursing Stories Nursing Students Nursing Uniforms Nursing Unions, Organized Labor, Healthcare Unions Nursing Wages Paychecks (Nursing) Prescription Drug Indexes Puzzles, Quizzes Refresher Courses Research (Nursing) Resumes (Nursing) Salaries (Nursing) Scholarships (Nursing) Schools of Nursing Scrubs, Nursing Uniforms Shoes (Nursing) Shopping (Going) on the Internet Shortage (Nursing) State Nursing Boards Student (Nursing) Training (Nursing) Traveling Nurses Uniforms, Scrubs, Nursing Unions (Nursing), Organized Labor, Healthcare Unions Wages (Nursing) Work At Home Opportunities

See also: Legal Nurse Consultants, Clinical Charting and Documentation, Nurses Notes, Courtrooms, Disability, Elder Law, Expert Witnesses, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Nursing Practice Acts, Nursing Research, Personal Injury, Toxic Torts, Unemployment, Workers Compensation, Workplace Safety: Editors Note: The urls to these cases are Permanent and Will Not Change. Feel free to link to any case you feel is helpful. We've been contacted by several schools who are using them as assignments for their nursing students, feel free to do the same. To host any of our cases on your website or reproduce them in your publications, please contact Andrew Lopez, RN. Each case will be reviewed and supplemented with clinical and legal resources from the web. Legal Nurse Consultants and Nursing professionals are welcome to submit relevant articles. Please contact us if you'd like to reproduce our material. If you have related materials and would like us to link to or use them as resources, kindly contact us. To subscribe and receive our cases as they are published send a blank e-mail to clinicalnursingcases-subscribe@topica.com Current Case: Physician Dismisses Nursing Assessments, Question of Nursing Advocacy. Rowe v. Sisters of Pallottine Missionary Society, 2001 WL 1585453 S.E.2e – WV Summary: The patient was involved in a motorcycle accident in which his bike fell onto and injured his left leg. When the nurses assessing the patient could not detect a pulse in that leg, an ominous sign of circulatory failure. The physician when notified chose to dismiss this fact and discharge the patient. The patient would return soon after with worsening symptoms that would require emergency surgery. Should the nurses have initially pressed for further action, treatment? http://www.nursefriendly.com/041013 ****************************************************** ****************************************************** Please choose from the following: Malpractice Cases By Date Posted (Thirty-one Cases Total) Malpractice Cases by Department: Emergency Department, Operating Room, Surgical By Type of Facility: Hospital By Topic: Child Abuse, Felony Crimes, Informed Consent, Nurse Abuse, Nursing Documentation, Organ Donation, Reportable Crimes, Restraints, Sepsis, Sexual Harrassment, Sponge Counts, Verbal Abuse Using Case Study Methodology in Nursing Research by Donna M. Zucker:"The purpose of this paper is to illustrate a research method that may contribute a unique and valuable method of eliciting phenomena of interest to nursing. Case study method can be used as a creative alternative to traditional approaches to description, emphasizing the patient's perspective as central to the process. This manuscript will define case study method, and discuss various case study designs. Approaches and tactics from a variety of disciplines, and theoretical or philosophical perspectives are discussed with an emphasis on method and analysis. The bulk of the manuscript outlines the stages used in a case study of men with chronic coronary heart disease (CHD), as well as presenting a case study protocol. Implications for its usefulness in nursing research, practice, and theory generation are discussed." http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR6-2/zucker.html A Nursing Primer On The Law: Being Named In A Lawsuit, by Joe A. Flores, JD, FNP, MSN, CCRN, Malenursemagazine:"Being named in a lawsuit can be an extremely stressful event for any nurse. The litigation process can cause devastating damage to a nurse's self-concept and to the nurse's practice. In the past suing the hospital and the doctor were generally the usual manner to obtain relief for someone bringing a lawsuit. However, now more than ever, the new order in the health care arena has made the nurse an integral part of delivering care to patients. The nurse has been delegated more responsibility and is also more accountability for the actions of licensed and unlicensed staff. This role has provided for increased autonomy as well as increased accountability. To make matters more complicated, the nursing shortage and limited resources have been a factor in nurses being increasingly involved in medical malpractice lawsuits." Jerry R Lucas, RN MaleNurseMagazine.com 10510 South State Hwy 3 Deputy, IN 47230 Phone: 812-352-1293 cell: 812-701-9014 Jerry.RN@verizon.net http://www.malenursemagazine.com/lawsuit.html Nursing Malpractice: Protect Yourself. What to do when you’re the subject of a board of nursing complaint. American Journal of Nursing:"Q. I’ve just learned that a complaint against me has been filed with my state board of nursing. What should I expect? A. Complaints to a state board of nursing (BON) can be initiated by other health care providers, patients and their family members, and health care institutions. Once a complaint is lodged, an investigator—who may or may not be a nurse—is sent to the site to gather information about the incident. BON investigators can obtain and review medical records, drug logs, personnel records, and incident reports, as well as take depositions or call in potential witnesses for questioning. If the case concerns drug abuse or another matter pertaining to one’s physical fitness to practice, most states also have the right to ask you to have a physical examination conducted by your health care provider." Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins toll-free at 1-800-627-0484 http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2001/dec/Wrights.htm Nursing Malpractice: Implications for Clinical Practice and Nursing Education Janet Pitts Beckmann, Ph.D., R.N., Galen Press:"Protect yourself by reading this book! The increasing number of nursing malpractice cases is affecting clinical practice and nursing education. After describing a typical malpractice suit, the author details sixty actual cases, each categorized by the underlying cause of the malpractice, such as medication administration and equipment use. Also provides recommendations for reducing the occurrence of malpractice and improving nursing education." Galen Press, Ltd. P.O. Box 64400-WB Tucson, AZ 85728-4400 USA Call toll-free: 1-800-442-5369 (1-800-4-GALEN-9) Fax: (520) 529-6459 Tel: (520) 577-8363 sales@galenpress.com http://www.galenpress.com/00320.html Nursing Malpractice by Patricia W. Iyer (Editor), Amazon.com:"A reference for attorneys and claims adjustors investigating a nursing malpractice claim. Covers the spectrum of the nursing process, from patient admittance to lawsuit, reveals typical ways in which nurses try to cover up their mistakes, and shows how nurses are caught in difficult positions between insurance company lawyers and hospital procedures. Details the defendant nurse's daily routine, whether as a surgical nurse or nurse-supervisor in a nursing home setting. Material is in sections on nursing practice and documentation; common areas of nursing liability, such as pediatric, emergency, critical care, and psychiatric nursing; and litigation of nursing malpractice claims. Specific topics include trial consulting, the role of the forensic economist in nursing malpractice actions, and today's health care environment. Includes a drug and chemical name index. Iyer is a legal nurse consultant and a medical surgical nurse expert witness.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR --This text refers to the Hardcover edition." http://www.amazon.com/ Nurse's Guide to Malpractice, Nurses Service Organization (NSO):"Nurses Service Organization (NSO) presents the Nurse's Guide to Malpractice, a NEW three-module continuing-education series provided by The Nursing Institute, an accredited provider of continuing education in nursing." 159 E. County Line Road Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040 Phone: 1.800.247.1500 | Fax: 1.800.739.8818 service@nso.com http://www.nso.com/resources/ce.php Nursing Malpractice: What You Should Know, By Jennifer Larson, Nursezone.com:"If you think that the worst thing that could happen in a hospital is the accidental death or injury of a patient, you’re right. But sometimes sentinel events are followed by another dreaded event: a lawsuit. Do you know what you need to know to protect yourself from being sued for malpractice? Are you prepared in the event that you receive a letter from a patient’s attorney? Joe Flores, a nurse practitioner and practicing attorney, recommends that new nurses educate themselves as soon as they start their first nursing job. “I would strongly recommend that a nurse determine what the policies and procedures are at her individual facility and determine what type of preceptor program is in place,” said Flores, who works for a law firm in Corpus Christi, Texas." NurseZone.com 12400 High Bluff Drive San Diego, CA 92130 Phone: (877) 585-5010 Fax: (866) 732-4535 E-mail: contact@NurseZone.com http://www.nursezone.com/stories/SpotlightOnNurses.asp?articleID=9901 Nursing Malpractice Liability and Risk Management, By Charles C. Sharpe:"Students and professional nurses at any level of clinical practice will find this book to be a vital resource on the basic legal concepts and principles of malpractice, liability, and risk management, and their implications for the profession. The book also provides detailed strategies for dealing with these issues. The content is also highly relevant to practitioners in all other health care and legal disciplines that collaborate in the delivery of health care. Issues discussed include the expanding and evolving roles for professional nurses and the concomitant legal accountability and risk for liability, the increasing incidence of nurses named as defendants in malpractice lawsuits, anticipated changes in our health care delivery system, and breakthroughs in science and technology that will present new legal questions. The book also includes material on other important facets of today's nursing practice, including the growing phenomenon of tele-nursing, the essentials of malpractice insurance, and the legal significance of documentation and patients' medical records. It helps the reader identify the nurse at risk for a malpractice suit and the characteristics of the patient likely to sue. The appendices provide information on state laws concerned with access to medical records, a list of useful websites, a list of state boards of nursing, and a glossary of important terms." http://info.greenwood.com/books/0865692/0865692866.html See also: Virtual Periodontology:" Glossary of periodontal terms Basic periodontology Scaling and rootplaning Periodontal abscess Periodontal Disease Entities Questions and answers in Periodontology (in Swedish) The Global Villeage of Dentistry." Rolf Attstrom Professor and Chairman,Centre for Oral Health Sciences, Malmo University, 205 06 Malmo, Sweden. Tel: +46 40 6658447 Fax: +46 40 88 441 http://www.odont.lu.se/depts/par/virtual.html ****************************************************** ****************************************************** Custom Search ****************************************************** Nursing Topics, A to Z: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z If your website is not listed here, we encourage you to submit it: Add Your Website/URL. See also: Nursing Degrees, LPN-RN, RN-BSN, RN-MSN, Online/Offline College, University and more!:"Higher income. Career mobility. Now, no matter where you live or what your schedule, you can earn your Associate or Bachelor Degree to take your professional life to the next level — without putting the rest of your life on hold!" 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Choose Nursing Uniforms, Shoes, Scrubs, Accessories By Brand: Accessories Nursing Carry-Ons, Medical Bags, Clinical, Medical Supplies, Footwear, Shoes, Sandals, Discount, Bargains Gifts For Nurses (Nurses Week) Hats, Jackets, Jumpers Jewelry, Earrings, Necklaces, Watches Luxury Spas, Facials, Manicures, Pedicures Perfumes, Fragrances, Phermones Shoes, Boots, Sandals, Footwear, High Heels, Slippers Stethescopes, Nurse Kits, Replacement Parts Swimwear (Tan-Through) Women's Lingerie Surprised? eBay Has Nursing Supplies, scrubs, uniforms, stethescopes, etc.:"You can find nursing supplies right here! With over 5 million items for sale every day, you'll find the nursing supplies you're looking for at the world's online marketplace - eBay!" http://www.nursefriendly.com/ebay/ Nursing In The Media, truthaboutnursing.org ER:"Media products under your influence, particularly the NBC/Warner drama "ER," are harming the profession of 2.7 million American nurses by giving the public an inaccurate and inadequate account of what nurses really do to save and improve lives. Research suggests that "ER" strongly and negatively influences the way children view nursing. These products contribute to the nursing shortage, a public health crisis that threatens millions worldwide." http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/letters/er/ House, MD:"The main patient in tonight's episode of Fox's House was a nurse who believed that a cat tended to sit with those who were about to die--including, recently, the nurse herself. That may not sound like a promising vehicle for House to improve its abysmal portrayal of nursing. But the show actually presents the nurse as someone with health knowledge. And her search for meaning in faith, for some reason in tragic events, is a real counterpoint to House's cold rationality. Indeed, despite the obvious potential for mockery in the cat angle, the mighty House treats the nurse with considerable respect--he seems to care what she thinks, or at least to find her views unnerving. Of course, the nurse plays no real clinical role in the episode, and no other nurses do either. So the episode suggests, as usual, that physicians provide all important care in hospital settings, including all meaningful psychosocial and physical care. Still, any suggestion that intelligent life resides in a nurse is a welcome departure for House (and for the episode's writer Peter Blake, who also penned a November 2005 House episode that was notable for its physician glorification and its casual contempt for other health professions). Tonight's episode, "Here Kitty," drew 13.1 million U.S. viewers. more... see the relevant film clips... and please join our letter writing campaign!" http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/letters/house/ Private Practice:"ABC's Private Practice, whose season ends tomorrow, April 30, may be the only broadcast network show with a major nurse character to return next season. In the February 5 episode (Mike Ostrowski's "Acceptance," 13 million U.S. viewers), lone nurse character Dell Parker, who is studying to be a midwife, shows some tentative clinical aptitude and knowledge to go with his boyish eagerness. Under the close supervision of OB/GYN Addison Montgomery, Dell ably performs a vacuum-assisted delivery. Later he haltingly guides the baby's parents toward breastfeeding. Dell also performs an assured solo ultrasound of pregnant psychiatrist Violet Turner, calming her panic attack and eliciting her agreement to his own suggestion that, though he's "not a doctor," he will likely become a "pretty good midwife." The show still condescends to Dell, who is also the office manager/receptionist at the LA clinic where the show is set. In the March 26 episode (Craig Turk's "Do the Right Thing," 10.1 million U.S. viewers)," http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/letters/pp/ "Scrubs" defines nursing:""Scrubs" defines nursing: it's all about shutting up and following physician "orders. " Tonight's episode of NBC's "Scrubs," which purports to teach nurse Carla Espinosa that nursing is all about doing what physicians tell you, is one of the most virulently anti-nurse prime time television episodes the Center has ever seen. more..." http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/news/2009/may/06_scrubs.html To subscribe to our: Nurse Friendly Notes Newsletter: Send a blank e-mail to: nursefriendlynotes-subscribe@topica.com http://www.nursefriendly.com Nursing Jokes, Medical Humor, Jokes to make you laugh and smile all day. 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