Enhance patient safety by identifying and minimizing risk exposures affecting nurse practitioner practice.

June Leigh; Jennifer Flynn

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Enhance patient safety by identifying and minimizing risk exposures affecting nurse practitioner practice.

November 20, 2013

Leigh J, Flynn J. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2013;33(2):27-35.

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This study analyzed 200 closed malpractice claims filed against nurse practitioners and found that most of the claims involved missed or delayed diagnoses.

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