Glossary of Medical Malpractice Law Terms
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Glossaries Index
Negligence:
Failure to exercise that degree of care that a reasonable person
would exercise under the same circumstances. When that failure
causes another person to suffer an injury or financial loss, that
person may be entitled to just compensation through our civil
justice system.
Nevirapine: A drug
prescribed for use in combination with other anti-HIV drugs.
Nevirapine can cause a severe rash in some patients. Reports have
also associated nevirapine with hepatotoxicity, a condition which
can result in liver damage and death.
Norplant: A contraceptive
device that is implanted in the patient, and provides birth control
by releasing active agents over time. Norplant has been associated
with side effects such as irregular menstrual bleeding, headache,
nervousness, depression, nausea, dizziness, skin rash, acne, change
of appetite, breast tenderness, weight gain, enlargement of the
ovaries, and excessive growth of body or facial hair.
Nursing malpractice: An
intentional act or negligence committed by a member of the nursing
profession that causes physical, financial, cognitive, emotional or
psychosocial damage to a patient under their care. Cases of nursing
malpractice commonly involve cases of nursing negligence. This type
of nursing malpractice is defined as a nursing professional's
failure to exact the degree of care, skill, and prudence that a
reasonable professional would under similar conditions.
Nursing Home Malpractice:
Any intentional act or negligence committed by a nursing home
professional which causes injury to residents. |
