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Do’s and don’ts of defensive documentation

American Nurse

found that failure to document or falsifying documentation increased in frequency and severity in 2020, compared to 2015 and 2021. The average total incurred professional liability claims by documentation allegations rose from $139,920 in 2015 to $210,513 in 2020. The NSO/CNA Nurse Liability Claim Report (4th Ed.) Be accurate.

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RN’s Mental Health Called Into Question By Nursing Board

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However, after an in-person status conference was held, the RN informed the administrative law judge assigned to the case that she was “cancelling the hearing” because, she alleged, the deputy attorney general was “tampering with evidence,” including her marriage certificate, social security records, and other legal documents.

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Collaboration Between Acute Care and Rehab Hospitals Drives Down Readmissions in Stroke Patients

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The program’s impact was studied among 624 post-stroke patients discharged from acute care to three local rehab hospitals from 2018 to 2021 — 360 before (58%) and 264 after (42%) the launch of the program in January 2020. 0.92; P < 0.001). “We External funding may be needed to operate the program optimally, Dr.

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Steps to Earn a Legal Nurse Consultant Certification in 2023

Nurse Code

Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t have projections specifically for Legal Nurse Consultants, but its statistics indicate that they’ll be an increase in demand for RNs. According to the bureau, there’ll be a 9% increase in RNs between 2020-2030. What does a Legal Nurse Consultant do?

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse , drug-involved overdose deaths increased steadily from 1999-2020. In 2020, the United States saw 91,799 such deaths. Substance use can have many negative consequences for those experiencing abuse, from creating addiction to legal issues around child custody.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse , drug-involved overdose deaths increased steadily from 1999-2020. In 2020, the United States saw 91,799 such deaths. Substance use can have many negative consequences for those experiencing abuse, from creating addiction to legal issues around child custody.