Having to meet with the hospitals lawyer

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To avoid going into too many details, I am being asked to meet with the hospitals lawyer for a "possible compensable event" I have a little background on the issues (yea two separate ones:nailbiting:) one I know is certainly not my fault.... The second not my fault but I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions directed at me/my judgement. I was following orders but there was an adverse event despite following orders. Again I really don't feel comfortable giving details, but can someone please tell me what it is like I've never done this before and my stomach is in knots. There is a little he said she said too, I was told the patient claims I said something to them, that I definitely did not. But anywho, any advice? It's with my place of employments lawyer, not with any of the patients. Just not sure how these things go or how to prepare myself.

Risk manager are you still active?

Specializes in Med/Surg/Infection Control/Geriatrics.

Get your own Lawyer, one that specializes in Nursing Law.

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