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Posted over 4 years ago by Regina Sanders

Hope your February is off to a good start and everyone is staying safe. Attached is a Risk Management article and NP Case Study Provided by NSO.

COVID-19 and mental health: Self-care for nursing staff. This article addresses the potential mental health issues for healthcare workers that may emerge from this pandemic as well as treatment options and self-care activities that promote recovery.

Nurse Practitioner Medical Malpractice Case Study: Alleged failure to order appropriate medication for behavioral health patient. This case study involves a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) who was employed at a behavioral health/detoxification facility (facility). The patient/plaintiff in this case is a male in his early 20s with a history of drug and alcohol abuse who was brought by his parents to the facility for inpatient treatment.

Note: The article was not written by NSO, but NSO has purchased the rights so we do have permission to share it with you

Regards,

The NSO team

David Griffiths Roxanne Filson Brenna Youngs

Senior Vice President Program Manager Account Executive