When the strong, silent, working class man calls out of work sick—it’s time to pay attention. This case details a story that starts with a simple headache and ends with a premature death due to a catastrophic aneurysm. While hindsight is 20/20 in instances like this, is the implicated healthcare team really to blame? This week, Dr. Sally K. Miller emphasizes the importance of trusting your gut as an NP, and why it’s sometimes worth it to prepare for the worst.

A brief stay in a county correctional facility led to the sudden and mysterious death of a young inmate. While many questions around this fatality remain unanswered, solid documentation by attending nursing staff was a strong defense in court. In this episode, Dr. Sally K. Miller recounts her expert testimony from this emotionally charged case, including pushback from an unqualified consulting physician and uncertainty around a definitive cause of death. Listen in to learn how important the little details are when interacting with federal entities and patients in mental health crisis.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcSdSLSdRpM&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq7ulhFgs9CqJeed6m4gEq1w

This week on Scrubs & Subpoenas, we dive into the largest malpractice case ever filed against a nurse practitioner. This story begins with a young family NP working alone in a rural, four bed emergency room, caring for a patient rushed in after a syncopal event and a subsequent head injury sustained in the ER. Lack of resources and ineffective protocol blocked proper care for this patient, leading to a catastrophic pulmonary embolism. We dive into the incongruence of court protections for NPs vs. MDs, and the detrimental implications of restrictive practice scopes. Explore the connections between healthcare deserts and poor patient outcomes, and where NPs fit into this complex puzzle.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3FsxGgMf6k&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq7ulhFgs9CqJeed6m4gEq1w