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C-Section: Communication and Documentation Failures in Labor and Delivery

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:53:32 +0000

This case involves a woman with a pregnancy in 40.6 weeks gestation admitted in labor. Misinterpretation of the fetal heart strips, failure to appreciate acceptable standards of care, lack of appropriate communication, and failure to document are evident in the chart. What went wrong? In this Risk Management Radio Podcast sponsored by PPIC, Deborah Price, RN, MSN, PhD, Director of Risk Management and Tricia Bliujus, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM, Claims Analyst/Risk Consultant discuss this case where the baby was born with brain damage – a delay in delivery and negligent use of stimulants during the labor process are alleged in this medical malpractice case.

Informed Consent

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:49:18 +0000

An otherwise healthy woman underwent arthroscopic bone spur removal surgery after a fall at her home. She signed a consent form for the bone spur removal. During the procedure, the surgeon discovered a previously undetected tear in the rotator cuff and obtained consent from the patient’s spouse to repair it. What are the three requirements for informed consent compliance? In this Risk Management Radio Podcast sponsored by PPIC, Deborah Price, RN, MSN, PhD, Director of Risk Management and Tricia Bliujus, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM, Claims Analyst/Risk Consultant discuss this case and suggest risk reduction strategies.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis, A Closed Claim Review

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:20:43 +0000

How did poor handoffs and bad communication contribute to a woman with diabetic ketoacidosis, dying 10 hours after arriving at the Emergency Department? In this Risk Management Radio Podcast sponsored by PPIC, Deborah Price, RN, MSN, PhD, Director of Risk Management and Tricia Bliujus, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM, Claims Analyst/Risk Consultant discuss the case and how mistakes, such as missing labs, decreasing blood sugar, poor documentation, and shift change contributed to a death that should have never happened. Download (right click – “save as”)