Was there negligence on the part of the nursing staff in the care of this patient? Should the nurse who noted the failure to perform the ordered tests have done more than merely note that these orders were not completed? Does the fact that this was a Sunday impact your answer?
Nursing Documentation Mrs. Sullivan, a 62-year old patient, was admitted to the acute care setting for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The admitting note and history did not mention that Mrs. Sullivan had come into contact with infectious pulmonary tuberculosis in her job as a supervisor at a social services halfway house or that she had […]