What Does an Allegation of Ordinary Negligence Mean?
March 5, 2020
Whether you're an expert witness or a wound care provider, it is important to stress what this ordinary negligence ruling might mean for your practice.
Pressure Injuries Often Result in Serious Punitive Damages
February 12, 2020
Pressure injuries should be avoided at all costs. The costs of pressure injuries are numerous, but one area of major concern is when their existence results in a lawsuit. These suits typically allege the pressure injury was the result of poor nursing and overall care of the patient and/or resulted in a patient’s death. Jacqueline […]
Colostomy Care for Inmates Is Important to Maintain Wellness
January 8, 2020
It's surprising how many reported cases exist where colostomy care was the basis of federal lawsuits filed by inmates throughout the United States.
Retained Surgical Bodies Can Lead to Serious Wounds
November 19, 2019
A careful analysis of each clinician's conduct determined who left the gauze in the patient and who was legally liable for the retained surgical bodies.
Wound Photos Can Help Determine a Clinician’s Legal Liability
October 16, 2019
Find out how wound photos helped decide a case about improper administration of chemotherapy agents through an IV line that caused a wound.
Nurse Expert Witness Impacts Pressure Injury Case
August 5, 2019
In an Arizona case, a court determined if a wound care nurse expert witness could testify to the cause of a wound sustained by the plaintiff (patient).
Learn How Written Discharge Instructions Can Protect Your Practice
July 16, 2019
Accurate, complete and defensive documentation is essential in all areas of practice, and wound care nursing is no exception. Find out how written discharge instructions protected these clinicians.
Should Wound Care Nurse Carry Out Off-Label Use Order?
June 3, 2019
A reader submitted a question about a physician ordering her to crush two Flagyl tablets and sprinkle them onto a patient wound. The nurse knew this was not the correct way to administer the medication. However, she is concerned that since the physician ordered this method of administration that she is obligated to follow the […]
Case Illustrates Importance of Clear Wound Care Delegation
April 12, 2019
A recent court case focuses on proper delegation of wound care for an ulcer that surgery was needed to completely heal. Find out who is liable.
Wound Care Specialist Has Legal Concerns When Asked about Clinical Issues ‘On the Fly’
March 6, 2019
A wound care specialist should be cautious about evaluating a patient’s wound care “on the fly" because it can lead to allegations against the clinician.