A nurse has a duty of care to exercise an appropriate standard of care in the treatment of their patients. If a nurse fails to meet that standard, and the patient suffers from loss or harm as a result, the nurse may be found to have been negligent in the performance of their duties.
Examples of negligence include:
- Failure to follow standards and protocols;
- Inappropriate use of equipment;
- Failure to maintain an accurate treatment record;
- Failure to disclose relevant information to other treating health care professionals;
- Providing the incorrect treatment to the patient; and
- Failing to satisfactorily perform assessments and monitor the patient.
Should you believe that you or a family member has been insufficiently or incorrectly treated by an attending nurse and you suspect negligence, we encourage you to seek legal advice as soon as possible as claims in negligence are restricted by time limits.
Our Medical Lawyers can work closely with you to determine the grounds on which you may have a claim, provide you with an understanding of your legal rights and advise as to your prospects of succeeding in a claim against a nurse. We are also able to assist in bringing legal proceedings against the nurse or can otherwise assist in trying to resolve the complaint.
If you are a nurse and a negligence claim has been made against you, we also recommend you seek legal assistance immediately as you may also be affected by time limits. Our Medical Lawyers can review the claim made against you, advise as to your prospects of defending the claim, collate evidence and assist you in seeking to resolve this claim.
If you have a Nurse Negligence matter and wish to meet with one of our Medical Lawyers, we invite you to contact our firm by telephone (02) 9233 4048 or send an email to info@navado.com.au.
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