Malpractice and Extravasation

Extravasation may result in severe patient injuries including scarring, permanent functional impairment, lifelong or chronic pain syndromes, and even loss of limb. Extravasation injuries require treatment, hospitalizations may be prolonged, or patients may be readmitted due to the need for further interventions. Extravasations may also result in allegations of malpractice.  In this session, actual malpractice cases will be described focusing on breaches in the standard of care and exploring how infusion nurses can promote best, evidence-based practice in extravasation prevention.

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

1.       Define malpractice.

2.       Analyze failures in care that led to extravasations and actual lawsuits.

3.       Discuss the infusion nurse role in promoting best practices for extravasation prevention.

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

Lisa Gorski has worked for over 35 years as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)/educator for Wheaton Franciscan Home Health and Hospice, now Ascension at Home. Lisa is the author of more than 70 book chapters and journal articles and is the author of several books. She has served as the INS president from 2007-2008 and as the chair of the INS Standards of Practice Committee from 2009 to 2021, and is the cochair for the 2024 Standards. She is also the leader of the INS Vesicant Task Force. She speaks nationally and internationally on standards development, home health care, and infusion therapy/vascular access.


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