NSO Risk Advisor Archives
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2010 NSO Risk Advisor
2010 Nurse Edition (1 MB)
Feature Article: Play it safe with Bar Code Medication Administration
Designed and used correctly, bar code medication administration (BCMA) can improve patient safety by reducing errors. But it offers this benefit only if used properly. Taking shortcuts or creating workarounds to save time or fix glitches in the system isn't only unsafe for patients, but may also expose you to serious legal consequences.
2010 Advanced Practice Nurses Edition (7.5 MB)
Feature Article: Create a Culture of Accountability
Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of service they provide to meet the demands of the public and close quality gaps in healthcare systems. The key to providing high-quality care is starting with a culture of accountability, which can help reduce the overuse, misuse, and underuse of resources; increase use of clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice; improve patient care outcomes; and ultimately create a continuous learning organization.
2009 Risk Advisor
2009 Nurse Edition (419 KB)
- Legally, when can you say "No"
- Playing it safe with social media
- RN Claims Study: Reduce your liability risk
2009 Advanced Practice Nurses Edition (395 KB)
- Legally, when can you say "No"
- Playing it safe with social media
- NSO Executive receives highest ACNP recognition
- Announcement: Update to Nurse Practitioner Claims Study
2008 NSO Risk Advisor
Nurse Edition (267 KB)
- Dealing with substance abuse
- Patients with low literacy skills - what is your duty?
- Protecting your patients from physical abuse
- Risk Management Case Study: Avoiding Medication Errors
Nurse Practitioner Edition (310 KB)
- Managing the Risk of Non-Compliant Patients
- Retail Clinics - A Growing Trend
- To Refer or Not to Refer - Know the Risks
- Nurse Practitioner Case Study - Following the Standard of Care
2007 NSO Risk Advisor
Nurse Edition (282 KB)
- Does multistate licensure increase your liability risk?
- Keeping up with Technology: Your Risks and Responsibilities
- Facing a Frivolous Lawsuit
Nurse Practitioner Edition (309 KB)
- When and why you should apologize to patients
- Simple steps to help reduce medication errors
- Serving as an expert witness? Protect yourself!
Nursing Student Edition (297 KB)
- Going up the Chain of Command
- Failure overdose of anti-seizure medication
- Bar Coding Pitfalls
2006 NSO Risk Advisor
Nurse Edition (275 KB)
- Protect your professional license, protect your livelihood.
- End-of-life care: Responsibilities and risks
- The risks of correctional nursing are not what you might think
Nurse Practitioner Edition (317 KB)
- Retail clinics bring new opportunities - and risks.
- Going before the board can cost you, if you don't call NSO first
- NSO continues to support NPs
- Nurse Practitioner claims study update
Nursing Student Edition (317 KB)
- The ins and outs of patient abandonment.
- Student Alert! Keep your professional liability coverage active after you graduate
- End-of-life care: Responsibilities and risks
- Questioning a doctor's orders
Firms Edition (For Businesses) (410 KB)
- Evaluating the Use of Independent Contractors in Your Practice
- Rising Malpractice Claims Affect
- Professional Liability Checklist When You Share Space
- Expanding Your Practice - Are You Covered?
- Feature Article: An expanded role for palliative care.
