The neuroscience nurse as an expert witness. 1992

S E Perry
San Francisco State University Department of Nursing, California 94132.

Serving as an expert witness in cases alleging nursing negligence is an interesting, rewarding and stressful role. Having knowledge about qualifications of an expert, what is expected of the expert, how to assess adequacy of nursing care, and how to bill for services may lower the stress. If after careful consideration you choose to serve as an expert witness, you should experience satisfaction knowing you are fulfilling a professional responsibility to maintain standards of care and to protect nurses accused unjustly of negligence.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008318 Malpractice Failure of a professional person, a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) Professional Negligence,Negligence,Negligence, Professional,Professional Negligences
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009488 Neurosciences The scientific disciplines concerned with the embryology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, etc., of the nervous system. Neuroscience
D009730 Nursing Assessment Evaluation of the nature and extent of nursing problems presented by a patient for the purpose of patient care planning. Nursing Protocols,Assessment, Nursing,Protocols, Nursing,Assessments, Nursing,Nursing Assessments,Nursing Protocol,Protocol, Nursing
D009737 Nursing Records Data recorded by nurses concerning the nursing care given to the patient, including judgment of the patient's progress. Records, Nursing,Nursing Record,Record, Nursing
D005104 Expert Testimony Presentation of pertinent data by one with special skill or knowledge representing mastery of a particular subject. Expert Opinion,Expert Witness,Expert Opinions,Expert Testimonies,Expert Witnesses,Opinion, Expert,Testimony, Expert,Witness, Expert,Witnesses, Expert
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000058 Accidental Falls Falls due to slipping or tripping which may result in injury. Falls, Accidental,Falling,Falls,Slip and Fall,Accidental Fall,Fall and Slip,Fall, Accidental
D012308 Risk Management The process of minimizing risk to an organization by developing systems to identify and analyze potential hazards to prevent accidents, injuries, and other adverse occurrences, and by attempting to handle events and incidents which do occur in such a manner that their effect and cost are minimized. Effective risk management has its greatest benefits in application to insurance in order to avert or minimize financial liability. (From Slee & Slee: Health care terms, 2d ed) Hospital Incident Reporting,Incident Reporting, Hospital,Hospital Incident Reportings,Incident Reporting,Incident Reportings, Hospital,Management, Risks,Reporting, Hospital Incident,Reportings, Hospital Risk,Voluntary Patient Safety Event Reporting,Hospital Risk Reporting,Hospital Risk Reportings,Incident Reportings,Management, Risk,Reporting, Hospital Risk,Reporting, Incident,Reportings, Hospital Incident,Reportings, Incident,Risk Reporting, Hospital,Risk Reportings, Hospital,Risks Management

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