In reviewing files as a Legal Nurse Consultant one has to be acutely aware of the nurses’ responsibility in different scenarios. Yes, physicians are held liable for writing inappropriate orders, inaccurate orders, and for not writing orders; but nurses, using sometimes simple knowledge and at other times specialized knowledge should know when to not follow […]
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Emergency resternotomy is a special team skill that is required in a unit that has open heart surgery patients. It is imperative that this team can work together seamlessly and with precision. This ICU needs to be trained to assist with this procedure. Also, due to the fact that the emergency resternotomy is not a […]