Nurse Malpractice

In the last five years, the number of cases related tothus medical malpractice sometimes occurs.
nursing malpractice has risen considerably. AccordingEven though nurses are less visible than doctors,
to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing,nursing practitioners are not less significant whenever
RNs or Registered Nurses are now being held liablemedical malpractice takes place. To avoid making fatal
for negligence and malpractice; such as, errors onmistakes, nurses should always observe the following
documentation, failure to assess or intervene, and'standards of care':
medication errors.* Proper documentation
Medical malpractice is generally defined as negligence* Administer treatment at once
on the part of a physician, nurse, EMT, hospital or* Proper use of medical device
other health care professionals. Negligence is at par* Report the changes in patient's condition at once
with failure to perform medical obligations under* Obtain patient consent
normal standard of care. The nurses are also involved* Follow correct medical procedure
when patients get injured either physically and/orDepending on the circumstances, victims of nurse
mentally as results of medical malpractice.malpractice may be entitled to compensation for such
Due to current shortage of nursing professionals inthings as medical costs, pain and suffering, lost
the US, nurses on the job are inevitably overloadedwages and benefits, and other losses. When the
with work and duties. Nurses are not getting enoughmedical malpractice results in death, members of the
rest that they need to stay alert at all times due tofamily may file a claim for funeral expenses, loss of
longer shifts. Inattentiveness often leads to medicalcompanionship, and loss of support, to name a few.
mistakes that cause serious harm to patients.There are strict legal deadlines in nurse malpractice
Another root of the nurse malpractice is undercases, so it's important to have your case evaluated
qualification. Many practicing nurses lack training or didby an experienced medical lawyer if you believe
not complete the proper length of nursing education;malpractice has occurred.