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- Title
Nurse Practitioner Case Study: Failure to diagnose blood clot resulting in irreversible ischemia, below the knee amputation.
- Abstract
The article details a medical malpractice case involving a family nurse practitioner (FNP) who provided care to a patient with high blood sugar, highlighting the importance of thorough documentation and risk management strategies in defending against such claims. It mentions that despite the FNP's comprehensive care and documentation, the case faced challenges due to finger-pointing by other defendants,.
- Subjects
THROMBOSIS complications; FOOT physiology; BLOOD sugar analysis; NURSES; PHYSICAL diagnosis; PATIENT compliance; ISCHEMIA; OCCUPATIONAL roles; LEGAL liability; RISK management in business; DIAGNOSTIC errors; HYPERGLYCEMIA; LEG amputation; PAIN; DISEASE risk factors; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Colorado Nurse, 2024, Vol 124, Issue 2, p10
- ISSN
8750-846X
- Publication type
Article