Texas registered nurse criminally charged in death of four ICU patients
Prosecutors allege that the Tyler, Texas nurse intentionally caused air embolisms, stroke, and death
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Patient safety
What medical care can physician assistants provide in Texas?
Texas doesn't allow physician assistants to have a totally independent scope of practice
What medical care can nurse practitioners provide in Texas?
Texas doesn't allow nurse practitioners to have a totally independent scope of practice
U.S. government joins civil lawsuit over hospital and surgeon's operating room safety issues
False Claims Act lawsuit alleges pattern of major patient safety breaches
What you should know about pediatric dental anesthesia
Any sedation or anesthesia in a dental office comes with risks
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and surgical risk
American College of Cardiology issues expert guidance on when DOACs should be held before surgery
COVID-19 hasn't lowered health care standards of care
Pandemic legislation, response leaves standards intact
Nurse staffing and shortage contribute to medical malpractice
Inadequate nurse staffing by many hospitals and facilities preceded COVID-19
Nursing patient abandonment under Texas law
Texas nurses have an independent duty to ensure patient safety
Nurse practitioners have limited scope of practice in Texas
Advanced practice registered nurses should practice within their education, training and experience