What kind of error puts a license at risk?

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I am new to all this and I have seen a lot of posts about med errors. I know it happens alot, but what kind of med error would cause a facility to present it to the board? I was once told if you make an error and someone gets hurt as a result your license will be under review. Thats obvious, but what else?

In #2, how was it determined that the nurse did not use proper tecnique? was she observed, and turned in?

Yea, this one kind of bugs me. They must have had confirmation from the doc and what not because many diabetic ulcers don't heal and many limbs are amputated as a result.

p.s. I once did a rotation at a LTC facility and the medication aide was so doped up looking that she could barely stand up. I asked her if she was tired, just in passing thinking maybe she'd been there all night, and she said that she just got to work an hour ago. If I wasn't so green at the time I would have mentioned it to someone, but I'm sure she was caught. She had to have been, she could barely open her eyes. That's scary.

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Specializes in ED, Rehab, LTC.
Gee, thanks..........:o

No-I was being sarcastic

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Specializes in ED, Rehab, LTC.
Raping the patient is another one that will get you into trouble.

see what I mean?? Tazzi RN, I was secerely thanking you, I'm sorry this came out wrong.

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see what I mean?? Tazzi RN, I was secerely thanking you, I'm sorry this came out wrong.

Ah......got it.

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Specializes in Licensed Practical Nurse.

whew! i'm a newbie, i thought you could loose your license over - you know simple or moderate (so to speak) med errors. not that i will slack off but i will be more relaxed.

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You can be turned into the BON for any med error, but most facilities will not do so unless a pt was seriously harmed, or it was blatant negligence, or narcs were diverted. Most errors will be handled internally with education.

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whew! i'm a newbie, i thought you could loose your license over - you know simple or moderate (so to speak) med errors.

me too, thats why i asked. i made an error, missed a med., and just about had a panic attack. i thought i had it coming. i feel silly now, but its good to know.

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Ah......got it.

Gee, Tazz. Even I got THAT one! :D

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You can be turned into the BON for any med error, but most facilities will not do so unless a pt was seriously harmed, or it was blatant negligence, or narcs were diverted. Most errors will be handled internally with education.

Right!

What she said.

And don't EVER mistake Tylenol P.M. for the garden variety Tylenol. The BON will snatch your license away quicker than you can say, "Damn, I should have used Bayer!"

You were warned...

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You can be turned into the BON for any med error, but most facilities will not do so unless a pt was seriously harmed, or it was blatant negligence, or narcs were diverted. Most errors will be handled internally with education.

Aw, Tazzi. I just love it when you use the term, "narcs were diverted". Makes feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

*sigh*

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Aw, Tazzi. I just love it when you use the term, "narcs were diverted". Makes feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

*sigh*

Uhh.........okay..........................

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Raping the patient is another one that will get you into trouble.

And this couldn't be deduced on one's own because....?

I suppose you could go on to list all the various felonies on the books, but that should go without saying, no?

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