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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Surgeon "Loses Clamp" Behind Patient's Heart During Bypass. Nurse's Responsibility To Pick Up? #nurseup

Surgeon "Loses Clamp" Behind Patient's Heart During Bypass. Nurse's Responsibility To Pick Up?:"Summary: During any surgical operation, there is an inherent "duty" owed to the patient that the operation will be carried out competently. This includes carrying out specified procedures and taking measures to prevent "foreign" objects from being left in the body cavity. In this case, during a coronary artery bypass grafting, a clamp slipped from the surgeon's sight. It would be found on x-ray later sitting behind the patient's heart."
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Physician Dismisses #Nursing Assessments, #Patient Almost Loses Limb. #CaseStudy #nurseup #nursefriendly

Physician Dismisses #Nursing Assessments, #Patient Almost Loses Limb. #CaseStudy #nurseup #nursefriendly:”The patient was involved in a motorcycle accident in which his bike fell onto and injured his left leg. When the nurses assessing the patient could not detect a pulse in that leg, an ominous sign of circulatory failure. The physician when notified chose to dismiss this fact and discharge the patient. The patient would return soon after with worsening symptoms that would require emergency surgery. Should the nurses have initially pressed for further action, treatment?”
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Patient Safety: A Success Story, (A great example of why nurse intimidation can be lethal) @patiyer #nurseup #nursefriendly

Patient Safety: A Success Story, (A great example of why nurse intimidation can be lethal) #nurseup #nursefriendly:”Prevention of medical errors starts with correct medical orders and diagnosis. When that does not happen, the healthcare team is expected to question orders that are incorrect and don’t make sense. This narration tells the story of a patient injured in a car accident, a failure to diagnose a lung injury, and an order written by a physician that needed to be questioned.”

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Premature Child of Cocaine Addicted Mother Survives Abortion.

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Summary: The premature birth of a child under normal
circumstances requires highly skilled nursing and medical
care if the child is to survive. The birth of a premature child
to a known Cocaine addicted mother greatly increased the risks
of mortality. In this case, a child intended to be aborted is born alive.
When the physician orders that the child be to left to die,
it miraculously survives on its own. Were the nurses liable for
"following orders?"

The pregnant woman had an active history of Cocaine and
Marijuana substance abuse during her pregnancy. Her
admission to the hospital was for the specific purpose of an
abortion. Her addiction would make her a high risk obstetrics
patient.

"Abuse of alcohol and other drugs is associated with low birth
weight and preterm birth, but relatively few pregnant women
engage in drug abuse. The recent "epidemic" of cocaine use in
the United States did not have a large effect on overall rates of
low birth weight or preterm birth and may have been confined
to local areas.16 However, some individual mothers and infants
do suffer from the effects of drug abuse. Many women who
desire to enter drug treatment programs are turned away because
programs for drug-abusing pregnant women are generally
unavailable.17"2


The mother's labor would progress and in the absence of the
physician, the fetus was delivered by the nurses.

"Premature Birth and Low Birth Weight Infants

Low birth weight (LBW - under 2500 grams) occurs in seven
percent of births in the United States, and is associated with over
half of infant deaths. Risk factors for low birth weight include
late entry into prenatal care, low socioeconomic status, poor
reproductive history, poor weight gain, smoking, and substance
abuse.

Very low birth weight (VLBW) and extreme prematurity (weight
under 1500 grams) occurs in fewer than one percent of pregnancies
but consumes enormous financial and human resources."3

In the State of Tennessee, a child inadvertently born during an
abortion is afforded special protections. A child born in this
manner is entitled to treatment as if it were a typical premature
child. A child acknowledged to have born under these conditions would
have received supportive measures as required by law.

The premature following delivery would intubate the child and begin
life supportive measures to keep the child alive.

The physician would soon arrive. He noted that the child weighed
less than 1.5 lbs at birth and commented that the chances of
survival were poor. On discovering the child had been delivered,
he would order extubation after a brief examination.

In essence, he ordered cessation of all life supportive measures to
the premature infant. The physician's orders were to leave the
child to die.

"Which premature infants are so malformed, sick, or immature that
newborn intensive care (neonatal intensive care) should not be
administered? The potential benefits of intensive care--expressed
in terms of total years of life or total disability-free years that may
be gained from use of intensive care--are greater for these infants
than for older children or adults. However, the costs--both human
and material--are also greater, particularly for infants
(and their families) who survive with severe lifelong handicaps.

Decisions about whether to provide neonatal intensive care to
marginally viable newborns are particularly difficult, in part
because the infants are unable to speak for themselves."4

The premature followed the orders of the physician. They extubated
the child and prepared for the death pronouncement. The child
would continue to breath on its own after extubation for over an
hour.

At that point, the child would be transferred to another facility.
A Neonatologist would attend to the child who would be left with mild
hearing and speech impairments. These were presumably a direct
result of oxygen deprivation to the brain. During the time period
following extubation and until the transfer/admission the child had
been breathing on its own.

A lawsuit would be filed on behalf of the child against the
Delivering physician, the hospital and the attending nurses.
Claims included negligence, medical malpractice, battery, and
outrageous conduct. It alleged that the providers were in violation
of the Tennessee statute outlining the right to medical
treatment of an infant prematurely born during an abortion.

There was controversy over which protections the child was
entitled to. Although it was clearly born premature and without the
presence of a physician, it had been admitted for the purpose of
abortion.

The initial court noted that in this circumstance the child had not
been expected to live following delivery. It found that the nursing
actions under the direction of the physician were consistent with
their interpretation of the law.

In a voluntary action, the premature were removed from the action by
the plaintiff. The court then called for a directed verdict in favor of
the defendant physician.

The plaintiff appealed:

Questions to be answered:

1. Could the premature be held liable for negligence because they
followed the physician's orders to extubate the child.

2. Was the child protected under the legislation governing children
born during abortion attempts.

The appeals court in reviewing the proceedings noted the
following:

In the initial trial, the court clearly agreed that because the child
was born prematurely. There was no question that regular
protections afforded preemies were appropriate. The confusion
was over protections to fetuses delivered during the "act" of an
abortion.

It agreed that because the pregnant mother had been admitted for
an abortion, the physician and premature acted appropriately in
withholding life support. It did not however, agree that the child
was entitled to the special protections afforded to preemies born in
attempted abortions. This is mostly likely due to the fact that the
physician was not present during the delivery or actively
performing an abortion at the time.

The plaintiff's attorneys had argued that care was negligently
withheld. The appeals court noted that it did not however, produce
expert testimony to support that argument. No relevant caselaw
was presented to support the plaintiff's position.

In light of the lack of testimony by the plaintiff, the appeals court
affirmed the judgement of the lower court.

Could the case have gone differently if expert testimony and
previous precedents had been presented? Yes! Definite harm most
may have come to the child due to the lack of supportive measures.
It was fortunate for the premature that the court ruled against
negligence.

premature clearly have a duty to the patient when there is a question
of whether or not it is appropriate to carry out a physician's orders.
When faced with this situation, it is best to consult with another
nurse or a nursing supervisor before proceeding.

If there is still a question and if time allows, the chain of command
established by a facility must be followed. The benefit of this to
the nurse, is that a second opinion and so on is obtained. If the
orders turn out not to be appropriate, it is then not simply a nurse's
judgement or word against that of the physician.

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Sources:

1. 36 RRNL 8 (January 1996)

2. Shiono, Patricia H. & Behrman, Richard E. Low Birth Weight: Analysis and Recommendations. The Future of Children Vol. 5 No. 1 Spring 1995. Retrieved July 26, 1999 from the World Wide Web: http://www.futureofchildren.org/LBW/02LBWANA.htm

3. The Oxford Health Plans Foundation. No Date Given. Premature Birth and Low Birth Weight Infants. Retrieved July 25, 1999 from the World Wide Web: http://www.oxhpfoundation.org/rfp_birth.html

4. Tyson, Jon. The Future of Children. Evidence-Based Ethics and the Care of Premature Infants. Vol. 5 No. 1. Spring 1995. Retrieved July 25, 1999 from the World Wide Web: http://www.futureofchildren.org/LBW/13LBWTYS.htm

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Sheriff to serve 100 days, lose license for retaliating against nurses - Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories

Winkler County Sheriff Roberts L. Roberts will serve 100 days in jail and lose his Texas Peace Officers License for retaliating against two whistleblower nurses, a judge order Tuesday.

Visiting Judge Robert Moore handed out the punishment in a Midland County court Tuesday afternoon after the sheriff was found guilty of six charges in the case: two third-degree felony counts of retaliation, two third-degree felony counts of misuse of official information, and two class A misdemeanor counts of official suppression.

Roberts faced up to 10 years in prison on the charges. Moore however sentenced the sheriff to four years in prison, which  were suspended for four years of probation; 100 days in Winkler County jail, which the sheriff will serve; a $1,000 fine for each charge ($6,000 total); a removal from office as sheriff; a waive of his right to an appeal; and a permanent surrender of his Texas Peace Officers License.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

#Diabetic Coronary Artery Bypass #Patient, Septic & Noncompliant.  #Nursing Duty and Responsibility Questioned.

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Summary:  Patient noncompliance can present serious challenges to
nurses  and physicians providing care.  If aware of the proper measures
to be taken, what happens when the patient does not agree
or comply with the course of treatment?  In this case, a patient after
having a coronary artery bypass grafting developed a sternal infection.
When advised by a nurse to return for treatment, the patient refused.

The patient was known to have Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
She would seek medical attention with a history of Angina (chest
pain).  Following the episode, she was referred for a diagnostic
cardiac catheterization.

"According to latest statistics from the American Heart Association,
roughly 323,000 cardiac catheterizations were performed in the
United States in 1994. The procedure provides doctors with
information about the heart's structure and its ability to function.
Doctors may also use catheterization to perform procedures on the
heart, such as balloon angioplasty.

To perform a cardiac catheterization, a thin catheter is inserted
through a small puncture wound in a blood vessel -- usually the
femoral artery in the leg. Using X-rays for guidance, doctors feed the
catheter through the circulatory system until it reaches the heart."2

Following the catheterization, an emergent multiple bypass surgery
was recommended by the Cardiologist.

"What is coronary artery bypass surgery?

A coronary artery bypass graft operation is a type of heart surgery. It
is sometimes referred to as CABG or "cabbage." The surgery is done
to reroute, or "bypass," blood around clogged arteries and improve the
supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. These arteries are often
clogged by the buildup over time of fat, cholesterol and other
substances.

The narrowing of these arteries is called atherosclerosis. It slows or
stops the flow of blood through the heart's blood vessels and can lead
to a heart attack."3

The patient would refuse and left the hospital Against Medical Advice
(AMA). Three days later the patient would return to the hospital and
provide an Informed Consent to the operation.  It was performed by
the Facility's Cardiac Surgery  Director assisted by a fourth year
resident.

""Revascularization with coronary artery bypass graft surgery
(CABG) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
is well accepted as a method of relieving anginal pain and thus
improving quality of life. In addition, CABG has been shown to
improve survival in certain subgroups of patients with coronary
disease, which has led to the widespread use of this procedure in
revascularization. In 1991 407 000 bypasses and 303 000 PTCA
procedures were performed.1 Currently, coronary atherectomy,
various laser techniques, and coronary stents are being evaluated as
additional approaches to revascularization."4

Following the coronary artery bypass grafting, the patient would
remain in the hospital for ten days.

The patient would return for a follow-up visit just under two weeks
later with the surgeon.  Assisted by a cardiac nurse, the midsternal
incision was examined, staples were removed.  A portion was found
to be purulent, draining and healing poorly.

Cultures were obtained and sent, the patient would be scheduled for
another follow up visit a month later.

Four days later, the patient spiked a temperature.  She called the
medical center and spoke to the nurse who had assisted the surgeon.
After listening to the patient's complaints, the nurse instructed her to
return to the medical center for treatment.  She informed the patient
that her test results had come back and multiple infections had been
discovered from the midsternal wound in her chest.

"Approximately 2% to 20% of CABGs are complicated by a surgical-
site infection (SSI).4,5 Much of the literature on SSI following
cardiothoracic surgical procedures focus on deep chest infections,
which, although not frequent (complicating 0.5% to 5% of cardiac
procedures4,5), are important because of the high morbidity,
mortality, and immense costs they add to the healthcare system."5

The patient refused.  She stated that it was almost an hour's drive to go
to the medical facility.   In her "condition" she didn't feel she could
"make" the trip.

She asked the nurse if antibiotics could be "prescribed over the phone"
and started without her being evaluated.  The nurse informed her this
was not an option.

The nurse informed the patient that it would be best for her to return
to the facility where the operation had been performed.  If she
returned her condition could be evaluated and treatment initiated.  The
patient still refused.

Alternatively the nurse stated that the patient should seek immediate
medical assistance and contact her local physician.

The patient was unable to contact a local physician and did not go to
the Emergency Room immediately.  In fact, the patient was not
examined by her physician until almost ten days later.

At that time, ten days after the known Insulin Dependent Diabetic
patient had been informed by the nurse that she had a potentially life
threatening multiple organism infection in her chest, she was
readmitted to a local hospital.

"Surgical-site infection of the sternal wound includes superficial SSI,
deep sternal SSI, sternal osteomyelitis, mediastinitis, and endocarditis.
These often have been pooled together in the analysis of risk factors.
Host intrinsic risk factors that have been linked specifically to SSI of
the sternal wound include obesity,4,9-11 diabetes mellitus,4,9-13
current cigarette smoking,9 and steroid therapy,13 the former two risk
factors being the most frequently reported (Table 1). Kluytmans and
colleagues further demonstrated that the risk of developing SSI was
higher in the diabetic patient using insulin therapy than in the diabetic
patient treated with oral agents.12"5

A sternal infection was verified.  The patient would require
readmission and surgery to debride the wound and bring the infection
under control.  Part of her sternum would be removed in the process.

At the patient's request, the course of events was examined by the
Physician Medical Review Board.  She alleged that standards of care
had not been maintained.  She stated that negligence on the part of the
surgeon and the nurse had led to her infection and subsequent surgery.

The board dismissed the complaint.  They stated there was no clear
evidence of wrongdoing or negligence on the part of the nurse or
physician.

The patient filed a lawsuit regardless against the physician, facility
and the nurse accusing negligence.  The case was dismissed.

The patient appealed.

Questions to be answered:

1. Did the nurse fail to observe the applicable standards of care in her
conversation with the patient?

2. Was the nurse giving the patient "medical advice" when she
advised her to return for treatment?

3. Did the nurse mislead the patient or make any statements that could
have contributed to the patient's complications?

The physicians and the court when reviewing the nurse's performance
agreed it was appropriate.  The nurse was dealing with a known septic
patient with a history of noncompliance.  She instructed and
emphasized to the patient that an infection was present and required
treatment.

The nurse advised the patient of where the best treatment could be
obtained.  The patient was notified that if she could not return
immediately, that treatment should be sought elsewhere on an
emergent basis.

The nurse was giving medical advice.  In this case, the nurse was
telling the patient exactly what a competent surgeon would have told
her as well.

This is a special situation involving a nurse with advanced skills and
experience in a nursing specialty.  Nurses with specialized training are
recognized as competent to advise patients on pre-defined situations
according to their level of expertise.

A midsternal infection is a known complication of coronary artery
bypass grafting.  The nurse being aware of this was appropriate in her
counseling of the patient to seek immediate care.

The nurse in the eyes of the law would be and was held to the same
standards as a physician in the advice that was given.  The nurse did
in fact, maintain the standards of care expected in the situation.

Her responsibility or "duty" to the patient was to advise her of the
medical condition present (a septic infection), make recommendations
for treatment (return to the hospital), inform her of consequences of
not being treated and present alternatives.

This duty was fulfilled and recognized repeatedly by the medical
review panel and the courts.  It is unfortunate that the noncompliant
patient decided to pursue litigation regardless.

It demonstrates clearly how vulnerable even the most prudent nurses
are to being sued.  Often it is the case that nothing has been done
wrong, nor is there negligence likely.  It's a constitutional right for an
individual to initiate a lawsuit for real or perceived losses.

Makes an excellent case for carrying a malpractice insurance policy.
For the cost of a typical day's pay, you can have protection against
lawsuits without having to depend on an employer's policy being
adequate to protect you.

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Cardiac Arrhythmias Links on: The Nurse Friendly
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Cardiac Catheterization (Diagnostic) Links on: The Nurse Friendly
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directpatientcare/tests/cardiac.catheter...

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http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/linksections/directpatientcarelinks.htm

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Links on: The Nurse Friendly
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Direct Patient Care Links on: The Nurse Friendly
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/linksections/directpatientcarelinks.htm

Emergency Department Nurses on the Nurse Friendly:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directory/spec/ed.html

Ethics:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directpatientcare/ethics.htm

Head Injuries:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directpatientcare/head.injuries.htm

Informed Consent:
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.org/legal.nurse.consultants.lnc/informed.co...

Mechanical & Physical Restraints:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directpatientcare/mechanical.physical.re...

Medical Legal Consulting Nurse Entrepreneurs:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/ymedlegal.htm

Operating Room (Surgical) Links on: The Nurse Friendly
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Sources:

1. 40 RRNL 1 (June 1999).

2. WTVC NewsChannel 9.  1999.  Cardiac Catheterization: http://www.newschannel9.com/healthwatch/hw594.html

3. The American Heart Association.  1999.  Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery:  Retrieved July 4, 1999 from the World Wide Web:  http://www.amhrt.org/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/bypass.html

4. American Heart Association.  1994.  Optimal Risk Factor Management in the Patient After Coronary Revascularization.  Retrieved July 4, 1999 from the World Wide Web: http://www.amhrt.org/Scientific/statements/1994/129401.html

5. Infection Control & hospital Epidemiology.  April 1988.  Surgical-Site Infections After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Discriminating Site-Specific Risk Factors to Improve Prevention Efforts. Retrieved July 4, 1999 from the World Wide Web: http://www.slackinc.com/general/iche/stor0498/edit.htm
 

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

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Carol J. Rhodes RN, LNC, Medical-Legal Remedies Inc (MLR):"Medical-Legal Remedies Inc (MLR) provides medical-legal Litigation Support Services for Legal Professionals that include Legal Nurse Consulting, Paralegal Litigation Support, a Medical Information Service called Virtual Legal Nurse and Medical Expert Referral Service for Attorneys, Insurance Companies, Hospital Risk Managers, Government, and Claims Management. MLR MLR's Paralegal Staff and Legal Nurse work together as a team to assist our legal clients with comprehensive medical-legal litigation issues and are committed to serve clients by offering our extensive experience and expertise to provide specialized high quality medical-legal litigation support services. By utilizing Medical-Legal Remedies Inc Paralegal/Legal Nurse Team allows the litigator to control costs and increase revenues while securing the competitive advantage with superior work products. So whether your firm or company needs a Paralegal, a Legal Nurse, or both - MLR will assist your firm or company with any medical-legal litigation case project."
Carol J. Rhodes RN, LNC
14286-19 Beach Blvd. #248
Jacksonville, FL 32250
(904) 223-3969
Carol@JaxLegalNurse.com or Carol@VirtualLegalNurse.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/carol-j-rhodes/30/81b/685
http://www.jaxparalegal.com/

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Andra DeCarlo, RN, Summit Medical Litigation Consulting, Inc.:"Andra DeCarlo, owner of Summit Medical Litigation Consulting and her team of nurses provide Legal Nurse Consulting for both defense and plaintiff attorneys looking for a clear explanation of what actually happened with the client. Is there a case? Is there a defense? We specialize in looking outside-the-box to help find the key to the case. Nursing home neglegance, PI, Medical Malpractice and more."
1586 El Tair Trail
Clearwater, FL, 33765
E-mail Address: andradecarlo@tampabay.rr.com

Social Networks: Ecademy.com, Facebook, Gather.com, LinkedIn, Twitter
http://summitmlc.com or http://www.andradecarlo.info/
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com/decarlo/

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Kathy Christopherson, RN, President and CEO, Critical Consults, Inc.:"Kathy Christopherson, RN, President and CEO, has been a practicing Registered Nurse for over 26 years and a Legal Nurse Consultant for over 13 years. Her clinical experience includes critical care/intensive care, emergency department, cardiac rehabilitation and nursing education. She remains active in teaching nurses and patient care technicians in the hospital setting and participates in orientation of new staff, credentialing and is an Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (CPR) instructor. As a Legal Nurse Consultant, Kathy has been both an independent consultant and an in-house consultant, working for both plaintiff and defense attorneys throughout the southeast. She has been an expert witness on nursing issues as well as a fact witness for the medical record. She provides services to assist the attorney See List of Consulting Services. Kathy also provides valuable medical library and online literature research."
Greater Atlanta Area
http://www.criticalconsults.com/

Kathy Christopherson, RN, Bryan M. Pulliam, LLC:"Ms. Christopherson has over 23 years of nursing and hospital experience. She has worked in the areas of critical care, rehabilitation and nursing education. Ms. Christopherson has been doing legal consulting for lawyers–both plaintiff and defense–for more than 10 years. Ms. Christopherson has also served as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense lawyers. Ms. Christopherson is also a member of The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants."
http://lawpulliam.com/nurse.php

Kathy Christopherson, RN, Linked-In Profile

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