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Nurse and Medical Malpractice: Case Study with Risk Management Strategies

Medical malpractice claims may be asserted against any healthcare practitioner, including nurses. This case involves a registered nurse providing services for a vascular surgeon.

Failure to monitor; failure to properly recognize drug overdose; failure to call for emergency services

Medical malpractice claims may be asserted against any healthcare practitioner, including nurses. 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).

Nurse Practitioners and Medical Malpractice: Case Study with Risk Management Strategies

Medical malpractice claims may be asserted against any healthcare provider, including nurse practitioners. This case study involves a nurse practitioner in an in-patient alcohol/drug treatment setting.

Nurse Practitioner Medical Malpractice

The patient was a 59-year old female who had undergone inpatient bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy three days before being discharged to home care. Discharge orders included a home care referral for wound care and assessment of perceived changes in the patient’s mental status. 

Nurse Medical Malpractice Case Study

A 23-year old woman with no significant prior medical history presented to the emergency room with complaints of generalized body ache of two weeks duration and a fever of 102.6. 

Nurse Practitioners and Medical Malpractice: Case Study with Risk Management Strategies

Medical malpractice claims may be asserted against any healthcare provider, including nurse practitioners. This case study involves a nurse practitioner working in a medical clinical environment.

Nurse Practitioner Medical Malpractice Case Study with Risk Management Strategies

The patient (plaintiff) in this case was a 50-year-old male who first came to our insured nurse practitioner (NP) after researching his symptoms on the internet.

Nurses Medical Malpractice Case Study with Risk Management Strategies

A 38 ½ weeks pregnant patient arrived at the emergency department (ED) at 8:29p.m. with complaints of abdominal pain and decreased fetal movement.

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Claims Made Vs. Occurrence Coverage

Claims Made or Occurrence Coverage? A quick overview of the difference and picking the right one for you.

Claims Made Vs. Occurrence Coverage

Claims Made or Occurrence Coverage? A quick overview of the difference and picking the right one for you.