Tag Archives: nursing risk management
Expert Witness Affidavits Must Contain Specific Facts Either Supporting or Not Supporting Standard of Care
In Griffin v. Methodist Hospital 1, a patient’s lengthy stay in the hospital for numerous fatal medical conditions resulted in the [...]
Malpractice Insurance for Nurses
Consider the following scenario: Mr. Smith, a mechanic, was admitted to ABC Medical Center after suffering a heart attack on September [...]
Who Can Be Named In A Nursing Malpractice Lawsuit
Nursing malpractice is found when a nursing professional has been negligent in administering healthcare and causes harm or damage to a [...]
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 heart [...]
Respecting Your Colleagues
The other day I was visiting a friend in the hospital and I was amazed at how hectic things seemed there. The patient census on the [...]