Proposed VA Nursing Rule Riles Anesthesiologists
Our board has failed to clearly define what basic standards of care are in this profession. A nurse taking care of an ASA 4 patient independently is below the standard of care. Studies show there will be poor outcomes. And veterans are the ones receiving poorer care.
The fact that the VA has gone ahead with this model is a dangerous precedent. Any other hospital system could easily follow citing the VA. why not let PAs do hernias next? because lawyers understand that PAs should not practice independently. that's keeps the VA from doing this.
At this point there is one thing that will make them realize this mistake.
Lawsuits!!!
that is all any administrator understands in todays world
Lawyers must be educated as to standards of care in our profession. The basic is the care team model. Patients who receive less than this are receiving inadequate care.
when one of these nurses screws up, not only should they be sued, more importantly the VA should be sued as well. the VA would get it very quickly.
Our board has failed to clearly define what basic standards of care are in this profession. A nurse taking care of an ASA 4 patient independently is below the standard of care. Studies show there will be poor outcomes. And veterans are the ones receiving poorer care.
The fact that the VA has gone ahead with this model is a dangerous precedent. Any other hospital system could easily follow citing the VA. why not let PAs do hernias next? because lawyers understand that PAs should not practice independently. that's keeps the VA from doing this.
At this point there is one thing that will make them realize this mistake.
Lawsuits!!!
that is all any administrator understands in todays world
Lawyers must be educated as to standards of care in our profession. The basic is the care team model. Patients who receive less than this are receiving inadequate care.
when one of these nurses screws up, not only should they be sued, more importantly the VA should be sued as well. the VA would get it very quickly.
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