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The Importance of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - June 2016 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been the subject of much...
Nancy Brent June 1, 2016What if I Object to a Patient Care Situation?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - May 2014 You have probably been in at least one patient care situation that made you...
Nancy Brent May 26, 2016Circulating Nurse Has Duty to Ensure Surgery Done on the Correct Anatomical Site
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - 2013 Although there were many issues on appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court in a 2012...
Nancy BrentDelegation of Medical Administration
Avoiding Liability Bulletin Delegation of patient care is a constant requirement when caring for patients. Doing so within the parameters...
Nancy BrentIn Memory of A.D.*
Avoiding Liability Bulletin I recently received information of the passing of a dear colleague and friend with whom I taught...
Nancy BrentFailure to Monitor Patient Condition
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - September 1, 2014 Constant monitoring and assessing a patient’s condition is a crucial responsibility of nursing...
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