Posts Tagged: nursing

Behind Closed Doors Case #21: “He Said… She Said”

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Summary: NY: missing signature on discharge summary: does this mean no instructions were given? Information: DeLorenzo v. St.Clare’s Hospital of Schenectady, 2010-00433 (1/21/2010) –NY Disclaimer: Due to the overly sensitive and backward nature of the state I reside in, my nurse attorney Teressa Sanzio has asked me to clarify that I am not practicing law on […]

Behind Closed Doors #20: “It wasn’t me.”

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Summary: Dr. blamed nurse for post-appendectomy death Information: Cuppy v. Gray, 2008 AZAPP1 1 CA-CV 06-0632 (02/02/2008) P3.d –AZ Disclaimer: Due to the overly sensitive and backward nature of the state I reside in, my nurse attorney Teressa Sanzio has asked me to clarify that I am not practicing law on my blog, rather, targeting these articles toward […]

Book Notes: Processing & Perspective……..

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After completing the nightly feeding ritual and doing one more cleanup of the doxie area for the day; I pulled on my pajamas, gathered up my laptop, power cords and cellphone and headed to the living room to do some writing before bed.  Emmitt, my redheaded doxie is one step ahead of me yet again. […]

Behind Closed Doors #19 Ready for Discharge? Not so fast….

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Information: Carrano v. Yale-New Haven, 112 Conn. App. 767 (2/24/ 2009)–CT Summary: Pt. discharged: dies next morning  from  fluid  filled lungs Disclaimer: Due to the overly sensitive and backward nature of the state I reside in, my nurse attorney Teressa Sanzio has asked me to clarify that I am not practicing law on my blog, rather, […]