Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A $150 Million Mistake Part 2  

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.        

In this episode, we dive into the largest malpractice case ever filed against a nurse practitioner. This story begins with a young family NP working alone in a rural, four bed emergency room, caring for a patient rushed in after a syncopal event and a subsequent head injury sustained in the ER. Lack of resources and ineffective protocol blocked proper care for this patient, leading to a catastrophic pulmonary embolism. We dive into the incongruence of court protections for NPs vs. MDs, and the detrimental implications of restrictive practice scopes. Explore the connections between healthcare deserts and poor patient outcomes, and where NPs fit into this complex puzzle.

 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A $150 Million Mistake Part 1 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.        

In this episode, we dive into the largest malpractice case ever filed against a nurse practitioner. This story begins with a young family NP working alone in a rural, four bed emergency room, caring for a patient rushed in after a syncopal event and a subsequent head injury sustained in the ER. Lack of resources and ineffective protocol blocked proper care for this patient, leading to a catastrophic pulmonary embolism. We dive into the incongruence of court protections for NPs vs. MDs, and the detrimental implications of restrictive practice scopes. Explore the connections between healthcare deserts and poor patient outcomes, and where NPs fit into this complex puzzle. 

 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A Fatal Fib 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.        

A series of inconclusive tests muddied the waters of a patient's heart health and ultimately resulted in a life-altering stroke. In this episode, Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, shares this tragic account of a patient "falling through the cracks" of the healthcare industry. Learn how you can use your power as an NP to support patients through each stage of life, and how to avoid negligence in your practice. 
 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Competence or Compromise 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.        

Did an FNP's decision lead to sepsis? Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, as she dissects a malpractice case that questions the line between a NP’s role and a surgeon's. Was it a lapse in judgment or a scope of practice issue? We explore the murky waters of training, competence, and where the buck stops in healthcare.  

 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - The 5th Vital Sign 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.        

A seemingly routine rehab stay turns tragic. A patient's abdominal pain is dismissed as a minor issue, but a missed diagnosis leads to a devastating complication. Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, as she explores the case, raising questions about clinician’s actions and the fight for a life lost.   

 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Failure to Diagnose 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.        

A young woman's routine checkup takes a devastating turn when a missed diagnosis leads to metastatic turmoil. Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, as she dives into the malpractice case, exposing missed red flags and the importance of advocating for patients.  

 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Who's On First? 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.        

Lost in a labyrinth of white coats, his silent symptoms became twisted in “on-call” tangles. Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, for a true patient story that will leave you questioning where the ultimate responsibility truly lies.  

 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A Friendly Favor 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.        

When a seemingly harmless act of kindness takes a dark turn, a dedicated APRN finds herself at the center of a malpractice lawsuit. From off-the-books treatments to misdiagnoses, we dive into the impact of one fateful decision. Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, for a cautionary tale that will leave you questioning where the line between compassion and professional responsibility truly lies.  

 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Missed Diagnoses - Benevolence's Bitter Bite 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Missed Diagnosis is a podcast series that explores the critical issue of missed or delayed diagnoses in healthcare, a leading cause of malpractice claims in outpatient settings. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the factors contributing to diagnostic errors and actionable strategies to improve diagnostic accuracy. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering a culture of accountability, empathy, and continuous improvement in patient care.      

This case is a terrifying reminder that an NP can do everything right and things still may go wrong. Dr. Sally K. Miller recounts a story centered around a patient with a persistent and mysterious skin lesion. After a dizzying amount of appointments, referrals, biopsies, and inconclusive examinations spanning years, this case simply slipped through the cracks and ended in disaster. Here, listeners learn what should have been done differently and who truly is at fault in complex healthcare scenarios. 

 
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Scrubs and Subpoenas: Missed Diagnoses - Worst Headache Ever 

SUMMARY: 
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Missed Diagnosis is a podcast series that explores the critical issue of missed or delayed diagnoses in healthcare, a leading cause of malpractice claims in outpatient settings. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the factors contributing to diagnostic errors and actionable strategies to improve diagnostic accuracy. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering a culture of accountability, empathy, and continuous improvement in patient care.      

When the strong, silent, working-class man calls out of work sick—it’s time to pay attention. This case details a story that starts with a simple headache and ends with a premature death due to a catastrophic aneurysm. While hindsight is 20/20 in instances like this, is the implicated healthcare team really to blame? This week, Dr. Sally K. Miller emphasizes the importance of trusting your gut as an NP, and why it’s sometimes worth it to prepare for the worst.  

 
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