Nursing Malpractice

There is a high demand for nurses at the healthcare facilities. The problem is there is not enough licensed, registered nurses. To fill the shortage, licensed nurses work longer hours. Nurses are a very important part of the healthcare industry and it is unfortunate that they many are overworked

The lack of nurses is not the cause of nursing malpractice but it is a factor that increases risks of mistakes.

Factors that can increase the risk of a mistake include:

*Working longer hours makes the nurses fatigued. A report released in 2004 showed nurses that worked more than 12.5 hours are three times more likely to be negligent.
*Nurse's aides and those that are not licensed fill in for the registered nurses.

Nurses who fail to communicate and are not just careless, they also increase their risk of making a mistake.

Nursing malpractice come in many forms:

*Medication errors - Medications were distributed to the wrong patient or the wrong dosage was given
*Doctor's instructions were not followed
*Not responding to patients in a timely manner
*Performing duties they are not qualified to do

The consequences nursing malpractice has on a patient is overwhelming.
Some include:

*Medication overdose
*Adverse drug reaction
*Coma
*Organ damage such as brain, heart, or kidneys
*Infection
*Death

Victims of nursing malpractice have legal rights. If you are a victim of neglect by your nurse, take your case to a medical lawyer. They help victims recover damages suffered because of the mistake.

Lawyers will evaluate your case determine if nursing malpractice is the cause of your injury. Compensation has been awarded to victims to recover damages including:

*Mental anguish
*Expenses related to the injury
*Wages lost and/or loss of earning capacity
*Loss of loved one (in cases involving a fatality)
*Other losses

Contact a nursing malpractice lawyer today; they offer free evaluations. A professional lawyer has your best interest in mind. They will answer any legal questions you have, and go over the legal options. Speak a lawyer to have your case evaluated.