Lessons from Litigation: What Infusion Therapy Malpractice Cases Teach Us About Risk, Responsibility, and Safe Nursing Practice [virtual]

Includes a Live Web Event on 04/13/2026 at 10:30 AM (EDT)

Infusion therapy errors can lead to serious complications and costly legal consequences. By analyzing real malpractice cases, this session uncovers where care went wrong, what could have been prevented, and how strong clinical practice can also serve as legal protection. Drawing from the speaker’s experience as an expert witness, both defensible and indefensible cases are explored. Attendees will learn how the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice can help safeguard patients and protect their professional practice. 

Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:  

  • Define malpractice in the context of infusion therapy and describe its relevance to nursing and clinical practice 
  • Identify common categories of infusion-related malpractice cases, including air embolism, extravasation, catheter tip malposition, central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)/sepsis, and adverse drug reactions 
  • Analyze real-world malpractice case examples to compare clinical actions to the Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice to assess contributing factors and alignment with the standards of care 
  • Formulate strategies to reduce legal risk and improve patient safety by integrating infusion standards into everyday clinical decision-making 

Contact Hours: 1
CRNI® RUs: 2

Lisa Gorski, MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consultant

Lisa A Gorski Consulting LLC/Compassus

Lisa Gorski, MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN, has worked for more than 40 years as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and educator for Wheaton Franciscan Home Health and Hospice, which is now Ascension at Home. As a CNS, she developed a home infusion therapy program in collaboration with the pharmacy and continues to provide infusion-related education for home care nurses as well as direct patient care. 

Ms Gorski received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing. She is the author of several books and more than 70 book chapters and journal articles. She is an INS past president (2007-2008), past Chair of the Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC) Board of Directors and has served as the chair of the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice Committee for the 2011, 2016, and 2021 editions, Co-Chair for the 2024 Standards, and participated in the 2027 Standards as a committee member. Ms Gorski was also the Chair for the 2017 and 2024 INS Vesicant Task Force. She was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing in 2006, named the CRNI of the year by INCC, and named 2011 CNS of the Year by the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Ms Gorski speaks nationally and internationally on standards development, infusion therapy/vascular access, and home health care. Over the years, she has addressed the standards in multiple presentations in the United States, China, Europe, and Middle Eastern African and Latin American countries.

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Live event: 04/13/2026 at 10:30 AM (EDT) You must register to access.
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