Perioperative nursing is a complex specialty of nursing that encompasses care before, during, and after surgery. Reported case law helps identify potential physical risks to surgical patients and possible legal risks for operating room nurses. This article presents a variety of case studies that highlight some of the legal risks involved with perioperative care. The…
Read MoreTHIS PUBLICATION WAS PUBLISHED IN SEPTEMBER 2003 AND HAS BEEN REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE CANADIAN NURSE. 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. Documenting accurately, as well as appropriate…
Read MoreOn June 17, 2016, the federal government’s Bill C-14 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying) received royal assent and became law in Canada. As a result of receiving royal assent, the provisions of Bill C-14 which amend the Criminal Code now form…
Read MoreNurse practitioners, and at times, registered nurses, may be asked by their patients or required by legislation to complete forms to be submitted to a third party. This typically includes filling out a form or writing a letter on behalf of the patient for the purposes of gaining access to a benefit or confirming certain…
Read MoreOn January 15, 2016, the Supreme Court suspended the operation of its declaration in Carter v. Canada permitting physician-assisted death until June 6, 2016. This is to allow the federal government additional time to decide upon its response. Until then, physician-assisted death remains generally prohibited by the Criminal Code. However, as part of its ruling,…
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