Posts by Nursing Law Center
▪︎ New Malpractice Case – Old Problem
Surgical sponge malpractice remains a significant concern in operating rooms. A recent case highlights the consequences of retained sponges and underscores the critical role nurses play in prevention. If you work in healthcare you know that retained foreign objects are a common source of malpractice cases against physicians who do surgery. But did you know…
Read More▪︎ Analyzing Breaches of the Standard of Care in Malpractice Cases (LNC)
Understanding how a breach of the standard of care can lead to malpractice claims is crucial for nursing professionals. This article explores common scenarios and prevention strategies. In medical malpractice cases, one of the central issues is whether a healthcare professional breached the standard of care. The “standard of care” refers to the level and…
Read More▪︎ I Just Testified As an Expert Witness in This Case…(LNC)
Last month I testified as an expert witness in this unfortunate case involving a patient who was seen in the ED for severe, acute pancreatitis and severe dehydration. His condition was documented as “very unstable.” Although one ED physician documented that the patient should be admitted to the ICU, when she went off shift another physician…
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