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Canadian Nurses Protective Society 110 - 865 Carling Ave Ottawa ON K1S 5S8 Tel.: 1-613-237-2092 1-800-267-3390 (toll free) Fax: 1-613-237-6300 E-mail: info@cnps.ca http://www.cnps.ca Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations, Nursing Professional Malpractice & Liability Insurance ****************************************************** Nurses Service Organization:"Nurses Service Organization offers medical malpractice / professional liability insurance and risk management information for RN's, LPN's, nurse practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as many other healthcare professionals. NSO also offers LTD, term life and AD&D insurance. Get a free, no obligation quote for malpractice insurance. Read about legal and risk management tips in our resources, newsletter, and case of the month sections." 159 E. County Line Road Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040 Phone: 1.800.247.1500 | Fax: 1.800.739.8818 Email: service@nso.com http://www.nso.com/ ****************************************************** Seabury & Smith:"For 50 years, Seabury & Smith (Formerly Maginnis & Associates) has been helping nurses protect their careers and families from the potential financial hardship caused by a malpractice suit. It’s easy to get bogged down in forms and bills these days, but protecting your career doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, our experience has resulted in one of the most comprehensive and uncomplicated liability programs available, all in one easy-to-purchase and manage policy." 1400 Renaissance Drive Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 United States Phone: 800-621-3008 (Ext. 45105) Fax: 847-803-1653 http://www.seaburychicago.com/ ****************************************************** ****************************************************** 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 ****************************************************** Proving a Claim of Negligence (Malpractice) Against a Nurse, Constance A. Morrison, RN, BSN, MBA, MSN(c), JD:"It’s a situation that you hope you are never in, but need to know about: a court case brought by a patient. How does a court decide whether a nurse is guilty of malpractice? A plaintiff patient must prove four elements in a claim of negligence against a nurse — DUTY, BREACH OF DUTY, CAUSATION, and DAMAGES. Let’s take a closer look at each of these." http://nsweb.nursingspectrum.com/cfforms/GuestLecture/negligence.cfm ****************************************************** Dear Donna, Nursing Spectrum: What are your thoughts on individual malpractice insurance?:"Congratulations on your new profession and your new job! It is advisable for all nurses working in clinical practice to have their own malpractice insurance. Although an employer technically covers you in some cases, it is not the safety net that some nurses think it is. If, for example, something were to happen and the hospital could prove that you did not follow facility policy and procedures, then they may not be obligated or inclined to cover you. This is just one possible scenario." http://www.nursingspectrum.com/CareerManagement/AskTheExperts/DearDonna/detail.cfm?ID=1631 ****************************************************** Malpractice: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding the Process, Part 1, By Colleen Lindell, RN, MHSA, CLNC:"Because you’re human and work in a stressful, complex, and ever-changing environment, you can’t rule out the possibility that you’ll be involved in a malpractice case. In this article, I’ll lead you through the legal process and provide practical tips if you’re called to testify in a malpractice trial. But first, let’s review some prevention tips and techniques and define our terms." ****************************************************** Nursing Malpractice Liability and Risk Management:"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." 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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. 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