Pulled from floor by "Men in Black"

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I was working, and a group of suited up men pulled me from the floor and asked me questions about a patient's care. Afterwards, my charge nurse said that more than likely there is a law suit in the works and that they had pulled several people including her. That made me wonder what goes on in cases like this?

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So if the family sues the hospital would I be required to testify? Is this a common thing?

ps: One of them was a risk manager.

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Oh, the difference some details make! Yeesh! Here we were freaking out over something that....well, wasn't quite what we thought.

Anyway....at this point, I think you'd be wise to not speak about it online, and perhaps ask that this thread be dumped. Just my two cents ;)

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Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

thanks for the update!

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do you remember seeing really bright lights after your conversation?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Rehab.

Good luck to you! I hope you don't have to testify. I had to testify once when I was a security receptionist in the dorms back in college, because I witnessed a fight. It was so stressful and something I hope to never have to do again!

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Here come the Men in Black. (Men in Black)

The galaxy defenders. (uh oh, uh oh)

Here come the Men in Black. (Men in Black)

They won't let you remember. (won't remember)

(uh uh, uh uh)

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Specializes in LTC, Hospice, Case Management.
Oh, the difference some details make! Yeesh! Here we were freaking out over something that....well, wasn't quite what we thought.

Anyway....at this point, I think you'd be wise to not speak about it online, and perhaps ask that this thread be dumped. Just my two cents ;)

Yes, what she said

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Knock Knock

Who's there?

HIPPA

HIPPA Who?

Sorry, I can't tell you that.

:roflmao:

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Specializes in Med/surg, Quality & Risk.
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Specializes in FMF CORPSMAN USN, TRUAMA, CCRN.

As most of the other bloggers have stated, you are under no legal obligation to speak with anyone regarding patient care, unless you are directed to do so by the Hospital legal team, and even then you are wise to ask if you need to have your own counsel present. Usually the Hospitals attorney's are sufficient, unless you are being named as a specific defendant in a case, then it might behoove you to get seperate counsel. If the Hospital counsel tell you it's okay to speak with someone, I would ask them to accompany you to the meeting or refuse to go.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

It's HIPAA not HIPPA. I think the OP needs to follow the advice of many posters and NOT discuss this on a public forum.

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