Question: I am a nurse practitioner and I want to end my professional relationship with a client. What do I need to consider before doing so? Answer: Ending the nurse-client relationship is not simple, and you may wish to seek legal advice from the CNPS before proceeding. If the relationship ends in unwarranted circumstances, it…
Read MoreQuestion: I am a nurse working in a community healthcare clinic. I am providing services to a patient who regularly fails to attend appointments, refuses to take prescribed medications as recommended, and has dismissed my proposed plan of care. I am concerned about their well-being and their compliance with clinic expectations regarding practitioner-patient communications. The…
Read MoreQuestion: I drove by a motorcycle accident on the way to work. As an experienced emergency room nurse, I stopped to assist the injured driver until paramedics arrived on scene. Was I legally obligated to stop and assist, and will I be liable for the care I delivered if the person does not fully recover?…
Read MoreQuestion: I would like to start my own business to provide foot care services. I have taken a relevant foot care training course, but I’m curious to know if there are any other issues I must consider before launching my foot care business? Answer: In addition to ensuring they have the relevant skills, knowledge and…
Read MoreQuestion: I am a nurse practitioner and my patient Jane is a 15-year old female who requires IV antibiotics for a foot infection. Jane lives away from home, attends school and is otherwise in good health. Is she capable of consenting to treatment, or must I obtain parental consent? Answer: The issue of consent is…
Read MoreQuestion: What is the difference between claims-made and occurrence-based protection? Answer: Claims-made protection provides coverage for claims that arise while the protection is active. The availability of protection depends first and foremost on when the claim was commenced. For instance, in the case of an insurance policy, the policy provides coverage for claims that arise…
Read MoreQuestion: I am an ER nurse in a large Calgary hospital. A young man recently came into the ER with stab wounds to his left arm. He alleges that he has no knowledge of who the assailant was and does not want me to call the police. The nature of the wounds and his behaviour…
Read MoreQuestion: I am a nurse practitioner (NP) and am considering accepting a position working in a medical clinic. The contract for my services specifies that I will be compensated based on my billing to the public health insurance plan. I am aware that physicians are authorized to directly bill public health insurance plans, but is…
Read MoreQuestion : I am a nurse who is employed at a primary care clinic. I have recently become aware that the parents of a 10-year-old patient have divorced. The father is now requesting a copy of the child’s health records. Is he entitled to receive a copy of the records? What should I do? Answer: …
Read MoreQuestion: As a practising nurse, I have been asked to provide an expert opinion in a negligence case against a hospital, a nurse and two physicians. I have never been an expert witness before. What do I need to know before I accept the retainer? Answer: In professional negligence cases, such as a claim commenced…
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