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School Nurse Case Study: Failure to assess student’s complaint of pain, resulting in delay in diagnosis and treatment of chemical burn

The insured in this case was a registered nurse (RN) working as a school nurse in an elementary school.

Nurse Case Study: Alleged failure to perform hand-off communication resulting in inappropriate patient monitoring

Nurse Medical Malpractice Case Study with Risk Management Strategies
Presented by NSO and CNA

Nurse case study: Float nurse’s failure to follow sepsis protocol guidelines and institute chain of command contributes to extensive patient injury

Medical malpractice claims may be asserted against any healthcare practitioner, including nurses. This medical malpractice case study with risk management strategies, presented by NSO and CNA, involves a registered nurse working in a hospital emergency department setting.

NSO Stands with Nursing Professionals

Statement of Support for Nursing Professionals

Nurse Practitioner Case Study: Failure to diagnose and treat staph infection

This case study involves a family nurse practitioner (FNP) who was employed by an internal medicine practice.

Nurse Case Study: Deviation from the standard of care

This case involves a registered nurse working in an ambulatory surgery setting.

Nurse Case Study: ICU Charge Nurse allegedly failed to monitor a critical patient and escalate treatment

Medical malpractice claims may be asserted against any healthcare practitioner, including nurses. This case involves a registered nurse working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as a Charge Nurse.

License Protection Scenario: Nurse Reprimanded by Board of Nursing After Supervisor Files Complaint

Legal Defense Costs:  $14,000
Time to Resolve Matter:  2.5 years

Nurse Case Study: Failure to monitor; failure to properly recognize drug overdose; failure to call for emergency services

This case involves an independently contracted registered nurse who provided nursing consultation to a residential facility that cared for adults with mild to moderate mental health issues (besides substance abuse).

10 Surprising Facts from the Nurses Malpractice Claim Report

As a nursing professional, what do you consider to be the greatest risk to your career? In the Nurses Claim Report, NSO and CNA review and analyze malpractice and licensing claims to help nursing professionals understand your areas of greatest vulnerability. Armed with the knowledge gained from the Report, nurses can reduce their risks of potential litigation and take steps to help improve patient outcomes.

The 5 most important takeaways you need to know from nurse's claim report

5 Key Takeaways in the Nurses Claim Report 

Nurse Case Study: Failed to perform a nursing assessment on a patient at high risk for a cardiovascular accident

This case study involves a nurse working as an occupational health nurse.

Nurse Webinar: Using Malpractice Claims Data to Identify Risks in Nursing Practice

Learn about key findings from NSO and CNA’s new report, Nurse Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report: 4^th Edition: Minimizing Risk, Achieving Excellence

Defending Your License: Strategies for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)

The presentation will focus on providing strategies for advanced practice nurses to defend their professional license.

Defending Your License: Strategies for Nursing Professionals

In 2017, more actions were taken against nursing licenses in the U.S. than there were malpractice claims.  

-National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)  

Workplace Violence Prevention: Recommendations for Nurses

Nurses are at increased risk for experiencing workplace violence due to their close contact with patients as well as working in an occupational environment marked by stress and burnout.

Nurse Case Study: Wrongful delegation of patient care to unlicensed assistive personnel

Our insured was a registered nurse (RN) employed by a home healthcare agency. She was with a patient when she received a telephone call from a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who was employed at the same agency.

Nurse Case Study: Alleged failure to assess and monitor teen patient’s pulmonary status

A male patient in his mid-teens arrived at his pediatrician at 5:11 p.m. with complaints of difficulty breathing.

Building Resilience: The Pandemic and Post-Traumatic Growth in Healthcare

Objectives: 

• Identify the differences between normative job stress and secondary stress.
• Identify behavior signs of secondary stress in self and others.
• Review personal and organizational strategies to promote self-care and staff resilience.

Healing and Humor in Nursing: A Path to Resilience

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 
Time: 03:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

Nurse Practitioner Malpractice Data Trends Update: Newly Released Data

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM  – 1:00pm Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour*

Safety Considerations for Minimizing Vaccination-Related Errors

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM  – 4:00pm Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour*

5 Common Legal Issues in Nursing

While registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses (“nurses”) work to ensure the safety and well-being of their patients, they may also face a range of potential legal challenges - from malpractice lawsuits to licensing board complaints - that can have a significant impact on their careers and personal lives. By understanding the legal issues that may arise in their practice, nurses can protect themselves and their patients while delivering the best possible care.

Macroeconomic Trends Influencing the Healthcare and Insurance Industries

Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM  – 4:00pm Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour*

Understanding the Nurse Practice Act: NCSBN’s Guide to Reducing Your Liability

Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM ET – 4:00pm ET
Duration: 1 hour*

RaDonda Vaught: Exploring the Human Experience of a Medication Error, Insight and Learnings (Part 1)

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM ET – 8:00pm ET
Duration: 2 hours*

ISMP on Medication Safety: Exploring the System Failures of a Medication Error, Insight and Learnings (Part 2)

Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM ET – 4:00pm ET
Duration: 1 hour*

Nurse Practitioner Case Studies: State Board of Nursing matters involving allegations of a non-clinical nature

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and License Protection Case Studies with Risk Management Strategies, Presented by NSO