NSO Risk Advisor Archives



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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

Webflash Online-Only Edition

  • 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?

Webflash Online-Only Edition

  • Feature Article: An expanded role for palliative care.