Nurse Practitioner Case Study: Alleged improper prescribing of antipsychotic medications resulted in tardive dyskinesia (TD)
Medical malpractice claims may be asserted against any healthcare provider, including nurse practitioners (NPs) as well as the practices that employ them. The insured in this case, presented by NSO and CNA, was a psychiatric nurse practitioner who held a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and also was the business owner of the behavioral health clinic. The clinic maintained a separate professional liability insurance policy that was in addition to the DNP’s individual policy.