Sunday, September 25, 2011

Clinical Charting and Documentation, Nurses Notes, Direct Patient Care on: The Nurse Friendly

Clinical Charting and Documentation, Nurses Notes, Direct Patient Care on: The Nurse Friendly

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The Best Defense Is a Good Documentation Offense, Corexcel.com:"After completion of The Best Defense Is A Good Documentation Offense, the participant will be able to:
1. Explain the importance of documentation as a health care provider.
2. Identify the basic information that is required when documenting in the medical record.
3. Describe those particular issues that require documentation in the medical record.
4. Discuss the emerging documentation concerns regarding the faxing and computerization of records.
5. Determine documentation Do's and Don'ts."
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Nurses Notes: DAR and SOAP(ER) Formats, Associated Content"When it comes to nurse's notes most student nurses are up in arms on exactly what they should be writing. A focal note should be one of the easiest tasks to chart, but many students still find themselves struggling. There are different styles when it comes to writing nurses notes and you will eventually come to find a method that better suits your needs or department"
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1784070/nurses_notes_dar_and_soaper_formats.html

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Awareness Productions:"Fay Yocum, MSN, RN A nursing documentation consultant, educator, author, and publisher, Fay Yocum is President of Awareness Productions, founded in 1992 to provide personal and professional continuing education programs, products, and services designed to continuously "nurse the nurse"; so today's nurses can provide high-quality patient care."
http://www.awarenessproductions.com/fay_yocum.htm

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CHARTING your way to valid outcomes, Nurseweek/Healthweek:"Outcomes: the clinical buzzword of the ’90s. Employers groups crave the data, accreditation organizations require it, and every discipline in health care is trying to measure its own clinical outcomes. Yet no matter what the measurement tool, the results can only be as good as the information they’re based on. That often comes down to the quality of documentation in the patient’s chart. To borrow a phrase from the computer industry: garbage in, garbage out."
http://www.nurseweek.com/features/98-3/chart.html

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LTC Health Information Practice & Documentation Guidelines:"INTRODUCTION, Purpose and Use of These Guidelines, Transition from Medical Records to Health Information (HIM), Definition of Long Term Care Facility, Acknowledgements, Copyright and Use of Report, Reference to HIM Practice Standards"
http://www.ahima.org/resources/infocenter/ltc/guidelines.aspx

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Nursing report cards—a virtual reality, Nurseweek/Healthweek:"The link between nursing and hospital performance, as measured by patient outcomes, has been poorly documented in the past. But that’s changing, thanks to efforts to collect hard data on nurses’ impact on outcomes—efforts that are pushing nursing report cards a step closer to reality."
http://www.nurseweek.com/features/97-9/quality.html

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Physician and Nursing clinical Documentation:
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Randy Ross R.N., B.S.N IV's Etc... LLC.
ER, ICU
Infusion Therapy, documentation, IV Therapy, Nursing Education, PICC,
http://www.nursingexperts.com/ross/

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Unlocking the "Secrets" of Medical Records: By Shirley Eileen Fitzgerald, RN:"Although clearly essential for medical negligence cases, medical records can also be useful in many other types of cases. Beyond the accident report in personal injury cases, what did the injured party actually endure and why were pain medications withheld until after the patient was admitted to the hospital? After the fact, each divorcing parent can usually find an expert to hire who will testify that he/she is the better parent, but who was actually the primary caregiver before divorce became a consideration?"
http://www.shirleyfitzgerald.com/unlocking.html#unlock

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State Specific Resources:

    Arizona Ask A Nurse Services:

    California Ask A Nurse

    BSNDegree.org, Kaitlyn Smith-Woods:"Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Smith-Woods, I'm a fulltime nurse at a major hospital in a beautiful city somewhere in the heart of California. I struggled with the decision to quit my job as a research technician and return to school to get a BSN but it's the most emotionally and financially rewarding choice I've made in life and I hope my website will encourage others to take the plunge. Have questions you'd like covered? Ask away and I'll do my best to answer them. Scroll past my articles for the Q&A section."
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    Categories: Ask The Nurse, Nursing Discussions, Nursing Schools (Nurse Education), Colleges of Nursing, Personal Nurse Websites

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    Florida Ask A Nurse Services:

    Illinois Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask-A-Nurse, Illinois State University:"The Ask-A-Nurse is a registered nurse available for telephone consultation for illnesses, injuries, or other health concerns and questions. The nurse can assist you in scheduling an appointment when necessary. When you call, the Ask-A-Nurse may need to know your name, social security number, address, telephone number, and reason for calling. As with any Student Health Service encounter, the information discussed with the Ask-A-Nurse is confidential and may be entered in your medical record. The information provided by telephone by the Ask-A-Nurse is consultative and should not be considered a definitive diagnosis or treatment."
      438-7676
      http://shs.illinoisstate.edu/medical_services/nurse_consult.shtml

      Ask The Nurse, Illinois, University of:"Students, Staff and Faculty of UIS are welcome to ask the nurse Questions. Lynne Price, R.N., B.S.N., is the Campus Health Service Director for the University of Illinois, Springfield campus. If you have any medical questions or questions regarding the UIS Campus Health Service, just ask Lynne by using the comment box and clicking on the "Submit" button below."
      You can also contact Lynne by calling (217) 206-6676 or faxing (217) 206-7779.
      http://www.uis.edu/healthservices/services/nurse.html

    Kentucky Ask A Nurse Services:

      Mountain States NurseLink:"When you use Mountain States NurseLink, you can be sure that you will find professional and confidential services using the latest medical knowledge. We cannot diagnose your problem, but we can help provide medical information and assist you with the decision whether you should go to the emergency room, call your doctor or simply use home care."
      1 (800) 888-5551
      Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
      http://www.msha.com/body.cfm?id=26

    Massachusetts Ask A Nurse Services:

      Cancer AnswerForm, University of Michigan:"Communicate with a cancer nurse online! The information you send through this form will go directly to a knowledgeable cancer nurse who will respond promptly. Note: The Cancer InformationLine will not review medical records or make a diagnosis based on the information you provide online."
      If you would rather speak with a nurse directly, please call 1-800-865-1125
      U-M, Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 E. Medical Center Drive CCGC 6-303
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0944
      http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/support/cancer_answerline.shtml

    Missouri Ask A Nurse Services:

      Nurseline (Ask a NurseP), Saint Luke's Health System, Missouri:"Saint Luke's Health System is proud to offer the Kansas City and surrounding communities this valued telephone information service. Speak to a team of experienced Registered Nurses, who are available to take your call day and night, 24-hours per day, seven days per week. Callers can turn to us for health care guidance on everything from how to remove a tick or treat the flu, to more serious health care concerns."
      For more Information call NurseLine at 816.932.6220 or 800.932.6220 (outside KC)
      https://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/service/nurseline

    Montana Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask A Nurse: Montana, Billings: St. Vincent Healthcare:"Sometimes you just need a quick answer to a medical question that's worrying you. Our nurses are trained to answer questions like those, and our ASK-A-NURSE program lets you get simple answers to simple questions fast. If you have a question for one of us, we have several ways you can reach us quickly and with complete confidentiality (and they're all free). You may either send an e-mail message using the form below to one of our nurses at ASK-A-NURSE, or call 406-657-8778 . We promise we'll have an answer for you as soon as we can. Any time of day or night, any day of the week, we're here and ready to listen."
      http://www.svh-mt.org/body.cfm?id=202

    New Hampshire Ask A Nurse Services:

      ASK-A-NURSE®, Catholic Medical Center, Manchester New Hampshire:"With ASK-A-NURSE®, a registered nurse is as close as your phone. You can get around-the-clock health care information by dialing 626.2626. You'll speak with a specially-trained registered nurse who will carefully listen to your questions and then help you make an informed decision about your health care. You'll get accurate, confidential information in the privacy of your home...free of charge. You can trust all your health care concerns to ASK-A-NURSE® because we are upheld by the leading doctors and services of Catholic Medical Center. In addition to these many resources, our experienced team of registered nurses uses a comprehensive data base of health information to give you fast, reliable health information when you need it most...day or night."
      100 McGregor Street, Manchester, NH 03102. For more information, please call 603.668.3545, 800.437.9666 or call ASK-A-NURSE® at 603.626.2626
      http://www.catholicmedicalcenter.org/ASK-A-NURSE/Default.aspx

    New Jersey Ask A Nurse Services:

    New York Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask Viahealth, Rochester New York:"You can fill out the form below or call 1-877-922-LINK. Please note that ViaHealth will only answer health questions from people who live in the seven county Rochester, New York area including: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. In conjunction with the ViaHealth Wellness Information Center, we can provide information on nearly any health concern, including specific diseases and conditions, emotional or mental health issues, and information on how to lead a healthy lifestyle including diet, exercise, and stress management."
      http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rochester-general-health-system/health-library/ask-a-nurse/

      Saint Vincent Ask-A-Nurse, West New York:"*Saint Vincent Ask-A-Nurse is licensed to accept calls from within the Erie County region and from Westfield, NY, only. Please consult your local phone book for your region's health information service. With Ask-A-Nurse®, a service of Saint Vincent Health System, health information is just a phone call away. When you dial our number between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., you'll speak directly to a specially-trained registered nurse. You can trust even your most serious health care concerns to Ask-A-Nurse, because we're backed by leading physicians and hospital services right here in the Erie community. Our experienced team of registered nurses uses a computerized database to give you fast, reliable health care information 365 days a year. You'll get accurate, confidential information in the privacy of your own home free of charge. "
      Phone: 814/452-5500 Toll-free: 800/326-8080
      http://www.saintvincenthealth.com/Patients/Ask-a-Nurse/default.aspx

      Ask-A-Nurse®, Saint Vincents: Westfield Memorial Hospital, New York State:"Ask-A-Nurse® is ready to assess your symptoms, help you decide what to do and help you find a doctor to meet your needs. As a community service of Westfield Memorial Hospital, Ask-A-Nurse is one of the most trusted health care information and physician referral programs. And best of all, the Ask-A-Nurse registered nurses are on duty 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If you live in the Westfield, NY, area, just call 1-800-326-8080.
      Westfield Memorial Hospital
      189 East Main Street Westfield, NY 14787
      716-326-4921
      http://www.saintvincenthealth.com/Patients/Ask-a-Nurse/default.aspx

    North Carolina Ask A Nurse Services:

      ASK FIRST, NorthEast Medical Center:"Free 24-Hour Information Line in Concord, North Carolina. The most advanced phone information system in the area is right here at NorthEast Medical Center. The ASK FIRST system centralizes health information making it more accessible to out patients and the community. Ask First is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week by trained healthcare professionals. In addition, free automated information covering over 1,000 health-related topics can be easily accessed with just one phone call."
      NorthEast Medical Center
      920 Church Street North Concord, NC 28025
      (704)783-3000
      Phone: 1-800-575-1275 or 783-1275
      http://www.cmc-northeast.org/body.cfm?id=184

      Conemaugh Nurse Connection, Conemaugh Health System, Pennsyvlania:"The toll-free Conemaugh Nurse Connection gives you 24-hour, direct access to a caring and compassionate registered nurse who offers health information, physician referral or patient symptom assessment. Our nurses have access to a vast electronic library, which is used in more than 500 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. From the library, our nurses can access information about more than 1,500 medical topics and 6,000 medications. Printed reference information can also be sent to you upon request."
      1086 Franklin Street · Johnstown, PA 15905
      1-800-587-5875
      http://www.allbusiness.com/health-care/health-care-professionals-nurses-nursing/13142765-1.html

      Mountain States NurseLink:"When you use Mountain States NurseLink, you can be sure that you will find professional and confidential services using the latest medical knowledge. We cannot diagnose your problem, but we can help provide medical information and assist you with the decision whether you should go to the emergency room, call your doctor or simply use home care."
      1 (800) 888-5551
      Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
      http://www.msha.com/body.cfm?id=26

    Ohio Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask-A-Nurse: 972-7808, University of Akron Health Services, Ohio:"Do you have questions about your health? Would you like to know more about recommendations for wellness regarding blood pressure, self breast exam (SBE), self testicular exam (STE), nutrition and exercise? Call Ask-A-Nurse: 972-7808 Calls will be confidential. Ask-A-Nurse is designed for educational purposes only. Information given is not intended for diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions or as a substitute for professional medical care."
      http://www.uakron.edu/studentaff/health/index.php

    South Carolina Ask A Nurse Services:

      MUSC Enurses, Medical University of South Carolina:"MUSC's specially trained health resource nurses are available to answer your health related questions. Our nurses tap the resources of our esteemed physicians and professors to give you the most complete response possible. Please note that this forum is not a substitute for your physician's advice and is intended for health information only. Health resource nurses cannot diagnose your condition or answer specific questions regarding a specific patient. They have training which qualifies them to assist you in determining your need to seek medical attention and to provide health information. If you or your family member has a medical emergency please call 911."
      Medical University of South Carolina
      171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29425
      MUSC Health Connection can be reached toll-free by dialing 1-800-424-MUSC, or 792-1414
      http://www.muschealth.com/medunurse/index.htm

    South Dakota Ask A Nurse Services:

    Tennessee Ask A Nurse Services

    Virginia Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask-A-Nurse Your "Healthcare" Hotline, Eastern Virginia:"It would be nice if we only needed medical attention from 9 to 5. But what can you do when your child wakes up with an earache at four in the morning? Or your spouse complains of a high fever or a persistent cough at midnight? Fortunately, there's Ask-A-Nurse®. Available around the clock. Our registered nurses are specially trained to assess your symptoms over the phone, help you decide what to do, and recommend appropriate doctors and health services. We keep the same hours as your body. So call our free hotline anytime. Day or night."
      1-800-675-6368
      http://www.riversideonline.com/services/riverside-nurse.cfm

      Mountain States NurseLink:"When you use Mountain States NurseLink, you can be sure that you will find professional and confidential services using the latest medical knowledge. We cannot diagnose your problem, but we can help provide medical information and assist you with the decision whether you should go to the emergency room, call your doctor or simply use home care."
      1 (800) 888-5551
      Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
      http://www.msha.com/body.cfm?id=26

    Wisconsin Ask A Nurse Services:

      ASK-A-Nurse: Wisconsin: Bellin:"Bellin ASK-A-NURSE® is a confidential, free health inffree health information and referral service for the public staffed by Registered Nurses 24 hours a day . Bellin ASK-A-NURSE® can be reached by calling (920) 433-7900 The nurses ask a series of questions about your concern and then direct callers to the level of medical care appropriate for the symptoms. They use an approved computerized program and document each call. Because they have to document each call for legal reasons they will ask for your name, address, birthdate, physician and insurance carrier. This information is confidential and never used outside of the ASK-A-NURSE® department."
      http://www.bellin.org/portal/page/portal/Section/facilities

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Topic Specific Ask A Nurse Resources:

Childbirth, Obstetrics, Pregnancy

    Ask A Nurse Questions and Answers, Childbirth.org:"Shirley Wingate RNC CD is an OB/GYN nurse with 12 years experience as an obstetrical nurse and childbirth educator. She is certified as a specialist in women's health and is an experienced labor and postpartum doula in private practice. She is the founder and director of "Birth Matters Inc." a prenatal and parenting resource and support center. Throughout her career she has been involved in developing, teaching and expanding services in the community to educate families and support them as they face the changes, challenges and choices that childbearing brings."
    http://www.childbirth.org/AskANurse/

Cancer, Oncology

    Ask the nurse, Breastcancer.org (Great Britain):"A diagnosis of breast cancer can leave you feeling afraid, shocked, angry, or any number of different emotions. We have prepared this website so you should be able to find information about your specific treatment, diagnosis or worry. We also have a team of specialist breast care nurses who can to address any queries you may still have. Email nurse@breastcancercare.org.uk and we guarantee to send a personal response within five working days. If your query is urgent, you may want to ring our helpline on 0808 800 6000 (textphone 0808 800 6001). See about us for details of opening hours."
    http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/

    Ask the Nurse, Bladder Cancer WebCafe:"Sharon McMullen, RN, CCRN, BSN, BA is a critical care nurse working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA with professional experience ranging from general surgical nursing to critical care nursing to emergency nursing. She will be glad to help you translate medical jargon, read between the lines of your medical records, or just navigate the often confusing world of health care."
    Please send your questions to "Ask the Nurse" c/o wendy@blcwebcafe.org
    http://blcwebcafe.org/askthenurse.asp

Nursing School Questions

BSNDegree.org, Kaitlyn Smith-Woods:"Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Smith-Woods, I'm a fulltime nurse at a major hospital in a beautiful city somewhere in the heart of California. I struggled with the decision to quit my job as a research technician and return to school to get a BSN but it's the most emotionally and financially rewarding choice I've made in life and I hope my website will encourage others to take the plunge. Have questions you'd like covered? Ask away and I'll do my best to answer them. Scroll past my articles for the Q&A section."
http://www.bsndegree.org/

Categories: Ask The Nurse, Nursing Discussions, Nursing Schools (Nurse Education), Colleges of Nursing, Personal Nurse Websites

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Woundcare, Decubitus Ulcers

    Ask-A-Nurse, Amerigel Wound Care Products:"Welcome to Amerigel's Ask-A-Nurse. Amerx Health Care Corporation is dedicated to producing quality products and providing support to our customers, both professional and consumer alike. We understand the frustration associated with managing wounds and the difficulty in finding a product that works well. Managing a wound is not a simple task and occasionally a customer has questions regarding our products, application techniques, appropriate dressings, etc. Clearly, any problem wound should be seen and assessed by a qualified practitioner so that a Management plan can be established. The information that we provide through Ask-A-Nurse should not be construed as the sole source of medical advice, but as a suggestion, as it is impossible to properly assess an individual's condition over the phone or in writing."
    Amerx Health Care Corporation
    1150 Cleveland Street, Suite 410 Clearwater, FL 33755
    Phone 888/263-7942 Fax 727/447-5617
    Email: sales@amerxhc.com http://www.amerigel.com/ask-the-nurse.html

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Individual Nursing, Ask A Nurse Sites:

    Richard J. Boyle, RN, Ask A Nurse:"Feel free to email me if you have a health-related question. You will receive a response. As the site grows a new page of FAQ's will be added. Be aware that the information at this site is not intended for the diagnosis and treatment of illness. Only a licensed physician may perform those duties."
    http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/ASAN7069/

Nurse To Nurse Ask A Nurse Services:

    Ask-A-Nurse is our Q&A column for students and other individuals interested in the nursing profession. Research and education questions are answered by the site leader, and questions related to nursing practice are answered by one or more members of our nursing panel. Do you have a question about the field of nursing you would like to see addressed on this site? Use the form below to send your questions to the site leader (Submission Form). Previous questions are listed on the side bar - click on any question you would like to read to be taken to the archives. http://kcsun3.tripod.com/id19.htm

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Other Medical Advice sites:

Asktheinternettherapist.com:"Our site is one of the first complete medical clinics online ! All your healthcare concerns can be addressed on asktheinternettherapist. Our medical staff includes physicians, nurses, chiropractors, nutritionists, and masseuses. We even have a staff veterinarian for those special members of your household! Our goal is to treat the whole person. We can provide an economical Internet consultation with several specialists simultaneously or individually to help you with ALL your health concerns."
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Ask Your Pharmacist! How to Read a Doctor's Prescription, Brilliant Communication or Chicken Scratch? :"Q. What does all that doctor's scribble on my prescription mean? Is there a trick to help me read prescriptions? A. Just like the English speak English, French speak French and the Vietnamese speak Vietnamese, doctors, nurses and pharmacists speak the language of medicine. It takes years of training to understand what might be spoken amongst health care professionals in your local hospital or the dense pages of information written in your own medical chart. Your prescription is an extension of this medical terminology. It contains key information and directions regarding your medication including the name, the dose, how to take it, when to take it, how frequently it should be ingested, and when the medication should be stopped, if it is to be taken for a definite duration."
http://www.askyourpharmacist.ca/how_to_read_prescriptions.html

Illegible Handwriting, Physician's Penmanship, Direct Patient Care, http://www.nursefriendly.com/illegible

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The Doctors Lounge:"The Doctors Lounge is one of the most popular online medical resources for physicians, students and allied clinical professionals. It provides both clinical and technical information through multimedia tutorials and other study aids. Both patients and professionals can seek answers to medical questions via the public discussion boards. Please review our Terms & Conditions of Use. The Doctors Lounge was founded in April 2000 in South Dakota, USA; when two physicians, Dr. Tamer Fouad, M.D. and Dr. Yasser Mokhtar, M.D., decided to create a free online medical community that provides its visitors with premiere articles that can only be found in a paid service. webmaster@thedoctorslounge.net
http://www.doctorslounge.com/ask.htm

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NewDoctor.com:"If you've made the decision to obtain doctor guidance and doctor services, you have now found yourself facing the tough task of finding the best possible provider of doctor services. In this day and age, there are literally tens of thousands of different doctor service providers and professionals in operation on both the Internet and World Wide Web. However, when it comes to the best service and latest technology offered by a doctor service provider either on the Net or on the real world, NewDoctor.com is unmatched, unparalleled. One of the unique and most significant benefits of NewDoctor.com is found in the fact that NewDoctor.com offers a wide range of different doctor services. NewDoctor.com understands that when it comes to doctor services, one size does not fit all. What works for one person does not necessarily work for someone else. Therefore, NewDoctor.com has worked hard to offer the most comprehensive menu of meaningful doctor services to be found anywhere in the word today"
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Rowe v. Sisters of Pallottine Missionary Society, 2001 WL 1585453 S.E.2e – WV
Summary: 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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Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession:"Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession was started in 1992 and has been published monthly ever since. Originally it was called Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for Nursing Management, then changed to Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession. The readers of Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession are busy professionals in clinical nursing, nursing management, healthcare quality assurance and healthcare risk management. The newsletter focuses on nurses' professional negligence, employment, discrimination and licensing issues."

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Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession:"Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession was started in 1992 and has been published monthly ever since. Originally it was called Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for Nursing Management, then changed to Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession. The readers of Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession are busy professionals in clinical nursing, nursing management, healthcare quality assurance and healthcare risk management. The newsletter focuses on nurses' professional negligence, employment, discrimination and licensing issues."

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Using Case Study Methodology in Nursing Research by Donna M. Zucker:"The purpose of this paper is to illustrate a research method that may contribute a unique and valuable method of eliciting phenomena of interest to nursing. Case study method can be used as a creative alternative to traditional approaches to description, emphasizing the patient's perspective as central to the process. This manuscript will define case study method, and discuss various case study designs. Approaches and tactics from a variety of disciplines, and theoretical or philosophical perspectives are discussed with an emphasis on method and analysis. The bulk of the manuscript outlines the stages used in a case study of men with chronic coronary heart disease (CHD), as well as presenting a case study protocol. Implications for its usefulness in nursing research, practice, and theory generation are discussed."
http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR6-2/zucker.html


A Nursing Primer On The Law: Being Named In A Lawsuit, by Joe A. Flores, JD, FNP, MSN, CCRN, Malenursemagazine:"Being named in a lawsuit can be an extremely stressful event for any nurse. The litigation process can cause devastating damage to a nurse's self-concept and to the nurse's practice. In the past suing the hospital and the doctor were generally the usual manner to obtain relief for someone bringing a lawsuit. However, now more than ever, the new order in the health care arena has made the nurse an integral part of delivering care to patients. The nurse has been delegated more responsibility and is also more accountability for the actions of licensed and unlicensed staff. This role has provided for increased autonomy as well as increased accountability. To make matters more complicated, the nursing shortage and limited resources have been a factor in nurses being increasingly involved in medical malpractice lawsuits."
Jerry R Lucas, RN
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10510 South State Hwy 3
Deputy, IN 47230
Phone: 812-352-1293 cell: 812-701-9014
Jerry.RN@verizon.net
http://www.malenursemagazine.com/lawsuit.html

Nursing Malpractice: Protect Yourself. What to do when you’re the subject of a board of nursing complaint. American Journal of Nursing:"Q. I’ve just learned that a complaint against me has been filed with my state board of nursing. What should I expect? A. Complaints to a state board of nursing (BON) can be initiated by other health care providers, patients and their family members, and health care institutions. Once a complaint is lodged, an investigator—who may or may not be a nurse—is sent to the site to gather information about the incident. BON investigators can obtain and review medical records, drug logs, personnel records, and incident reports, as well as take depositions or call in potential witnesses for questioning. If the case concerns drug abuse or another matter pertaining to one’s physical fitness to practice, most states also have the right to ask you to have a physical examination conducted by your health care provider."
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins toll-free at 1-800-627-0484
http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2001/dec/Wrights.htm

Nursing Malpractice: Implications for Clinical Practice and Nursing Education Janet Pitts Beckmann, Ph.D., R.N., Galen Press:"Protect yourself by reading this book! The increasing number of nursing malpractice cases is affecting clinical practice and nursing education. After describing a typical malpractice suit, the author details sixty actual cases, each categorized by the underlying cause of the malpractice, such as medication administration and equipment use. Also provides recommendations for reducing the occurrence of malpractice and improving nursing education."
Galen Press, Ltd.
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http://www.galenpress.com/00320.html

Nursing Malpractice by Patricia W. Iyer (Editor), Amazon.com:"A reference for attorneys and claims adjustors investigating a nursing malpractice claim. Covers the spectrum of the nursing process, from patient admittance to lawsuit, reveals typical ways in which nurses try to cover up their mistakes, and shows how nurses are caught in difficult positions between insurance company lawyers and hospital procedures. Details the defendant nurse's daily routine, whether as a surgical nurse or nurse-supervisor in a nursing home setting. Material is in sections on nursing practice and documentation; common areas of nursing liability, such as pediatric, emergency, critical care, and psychiatric nursing; and litigation of nursing malpractice claims. Specific topics include trial consulting, the role of the forensic economist in nursing malpractice actions, and today's health care environment. Includes a drug and chemical name index. Iyer is a legal nurse consultant and a medical surgical nurse expert witness.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR --This text refers to the Hardcover edition."
http://www.amazon.com/

Nursing Malpractice: What You Should Know, By Jennifer Larson, Nursezone.com:"If you think that the worst thing that could happen in a hospital is the accidental death or injury of a patient, you’re right. But sometimes sentinel events are followed by another dreaded event: a lawsuit. Do you know what you need to know to protect yourself from being sued for malpractice? Are you prepared in the event that you receive a letter from a patient’s attorney? Joe Flores, a nurse practitioner and practicing attorney, recommends that new nurses educate themselves as soon as they start their first nursing job. “I would strongly recommend that a nurse determine what the policies and procedures are at her individual facility and determine what type of preceptor program is in place,” said Flores, who works for a law firm in Corpus Christi, Texas."
NurseZone.com
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Phone: (877) 585-5010 Fax: (866) 732-4535
E-mail: contact@NurseZone.com
http://www.nursezone.com/stories/SpotlightOnNurses.asp?articleID=9901

Nursing Malpractice Liability and Risk Management, By Charles C. Sharpe:"Students and professional nurses at any level of clinical practice will find this book to be a vital resource on the basic legal concepts and principles of malpractice, liability, and risk management, and their implications for the profession. The book also provides detailed strategies for dealing with these issues. The content is also highly relevant to practitioners in all other health care and legal disciplines that collaborate in the delivery of health care. Issues discussed include the expanding and evolving roles for professional nurses and the concomitant legal accountability and risk for liability, the increasing incidence of nurses named as defendants in malpractice lawsuits, anticipated changes in our health care delivery system, and breakthroughs in science and technology that will present new legal questions. The book also includes material on other important facets of today's nursing practice, including the growing phenomenon of tele-nursing, the essentials of malpractice insurance, and the legal significance of documentation and patients' medical records. It helps the reader identify the nurse at risk for a malpractice suit and the characteristics of the patient likely to sue. The appendices provide information on state laws concerned with access to medical records, a list of useful websites, a list of state boards of nursing, and a glossary of important terms."
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Friday, September 16, 2011

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Acoustic Technologies, Inc.:"The Audium 2 is a revolutionary new approach to the problem of hearing loss. It is a true stereophonic twin channel hearing device that delivers crystal clear sound free of background noise with up to 20 times the power of normal hearing aids. It provides independent user adjustable equalization and balance for each ear so you can match the exact hearing loss in each ear yourself. This is a unique feature of the Audium 2. And here's great news! You'll never buy batteries for the Audium 2. It uses a rechargeable internal power cell that provides several full days of operation and then can be quickly recharged with the supplied charger. The power cell is warranted for 5 years of use."
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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Cancer Patient Fired, Co. Must Pay $846k - Civil Rights - Law and Daily Life

Cancer Patient Fired, Co. Must Pay $846k - Civil Rights - Law and Daily Life:"By Cynthia Hsu on September 15, 2011 12:01 PM | No TrackBacks
A California cancer patient was fired after limiting his travel during his ongoing treatment. Charles Wideman was 59 when he was discharged. He had planned on working for his employer, Acme Electric, until age 67.

Acme Electric, a Wisconsin-based company, said that they fired Wideman because he was not living up to his job duties - which included traveling to meet with customers, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

California's Fair Employment and Housing Commission disagreed, saying that the company's conduct was discriminatory. Wideman was awarded $846,000, the agency's largest award in a discrimination case, according to the Chronicle."
http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2011/09/cancer-patient-fired-co-must-pay-846k.html

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Stanford Hospital Patients’ Private Data Was Posted Online - NYTimes.com

Stanford Hospital Patients’ Private Data Was Posted Online - NYTimes.com, By KEVIN SACK Published: September 8, 2011:"A medical privacy breach led to the public posting on a commercial Web site of data for 20,000 emergency room patients at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., including names and diagnosis codes, the hospital has confirmed. The information stayed online for nearly a year. Since discovering the breach last month, the hospital has been investigating how a detailed spreadsheet made its way from one of its vendors, a billing contractor identified as Multi-Specialty Collection Services, to a Web site called Student of Fortune, which allows students to solicit paid assistance with their schoolwork."
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