This template is intended as a basis for an informed discussion. If used, nurses should adapt it to meet the particular circumstances in which electronic communications are expected to be used with a patient. Consideration of jurisdictional legislation and regulation is strongly encouraged. This document was adapted with the permission of the Canadian Medical Protective…
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THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. NOTHING IN THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE FROM ANY LAWYER, CONTRIBUTOR OR THE CNPS. READERS SHOULD CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE. A young pregnant woman asked a community health nurse how long it takes for cocaine to be cleared from the bloodstream. When the…
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THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. NOTHING IN THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE FROM ANY LAWYER, CONTRIBUTOR OR THE CNPS. READERS SHOULD CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE. When you are asked to be an expert witness, you testify as to your opinion about some element of the case. Facts are…
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care professionals across Canada united to provide Canadians infected with COVID-19 with safe, accessible, and timely medical attention. The result was an acceleration of the adoption and proliferation of virtual care practices. Virtual care services often include services such as videoconferencing, virtual care apps, messaging apps, and telephone services. These services…
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