Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Disclaimer This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction New legal nurse consultants often struggle with deliverables. They receive a request from an attorney and immediately begin working. They produce something. Sometimes that something is exactly what the attorney needed. More often it misses the mark...

ED Liability Exposed: Common Nursing Practices That Put You at Risk Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction The emergency department is controlled chaos. You see multiple patients in a shift. Some arrive with clear emergencies. Others present with vague complaints that could mean anything....

Disclaimer This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction You received an order from a physician. Your instinct tells you something is not right about it. Many nurses ignore that instinct. They assume they must follow the order because a physician wrote it. They worry about being insubordinate. They worry...