What are possible legal implications related to emergency care? I'm a nursing student and I spent the day in the emergency room. The nurses there told me mainly that they were -- no discrimination (everyone is treated regardless if homeless or whatever), if it's a DNR pt (not to code), and that the hospital gets sued alot for IVs (causing phlebitis). I have to hand in a focus sheet and this is one of the questions. I was wondering if there was anything else. ------------Thank you