Whenever someone filed a complaint against you, your license could be put in danger if not defended by a nurse attorney. An RN from Houston, Texas is just one of the many examples.
On or about December 15, 2014, an RN from El Paso failed to administer Vitamin K to a patient, as ordered by the physician, in response to abnormal coagulation lab values.
Subsequently, the patient experienced rectal bleeding and a drop in hemoglobin levels.
Her conduct was likely to injure the patient in that failure to administer medications as ordered by the physician could have resulted in the non-efficacious treatment of the patient’s condition.
Subsequently, the RN failed to completely and accurately transcribe a verbal order for Vitamin K in the medical record of a patient, as it did not include which route the medication should be given by. Her conduct resulted in an incomplete medical record and was likely to injure the patient in that subsequent caregivers would not have accurate and complete information on which to base their care decisions.
Because of this, the RN was summoned by the Texas Board of Nursing to defend her side.
However, without valid evidence to defend her side of the story, the RN lost the case.
Furthermore, the RN failed to hire a nurse attorney to help her with her case. Because of this, the Texas Board of Nursing suspended and disciplined the RN.
Do not fret if you find yourself in a similar situation the same as that of the RN mentioned above. All you need to do is to find the right nurse attorney who can help you in the case. Equip yourself with the knowledge and expertise you need for a successful outcome by consulting a knowledgeable and experienced Texas nurse attorney. Contact the Law Office of Yong J. An and text or call attorney Yong 24/7 at (832) 428-4579