With the evolution of the collaborative approach to care, court decisions began to recognize that each professional on the health-care team is responsible and accountable for the care they provide
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Individual accountability in collaborative care settings
A growing number of jurisdictions across Canada are expanding the scope of practice of registered nurses to enable certain RNs to diagnose and prescribe within their expertise, practice setting and patient population
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Can RN prescribing lead to new professional liability risks?
In recent years, the lawful use of marijuana for medical purposes (also known as cannabis for medical purposes) in Canada has been perpetually evolving
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Cannabis for medical purposes: Legal implications for nurses
On June 17, the federal government’s Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), became law in Canada.
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Medical assistance in dying: Legal implications for nurses
A meaningful apology can assist patients and affected families heal but does not prevent the initiation of accountability processes like employer discipline, professional discipline and civil litigation. Legal proceedings can arise even if there was proper reporting to management, prompt disclosure...
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Will an apology prevent a lawsuit?