When a routine prescription refill goes wrong, an FNP is slapped with a malpractice suit. This episode features a 20 year old female patient permanently scarred by a seemingly “harmless” corticosteroid. We examine how dosing instructions can be open to interpretation, spelling out trouble for patients and providers. While no deaths occurred here, this case is a solemn reminder that going on “autopilot” as an NP can result in disaster.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdY5hCmsYW0&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq7ulhFgs9CqJeed6m4gEq1w