title: Malpractice and the National Practitioner Data Bank: what OR nurses need to know.
abstract: The National Practitioner Data Bank will record any payments made for any reason related to a malpractice suit in a central data bank available to a number of designated parties. Hospitals will be required to request this information to screen applicants and at least every 2 years for appointment renewals. The data bank may also be consulted by hospitals and state licensing boards as they deem necessary and by professional societies when reviewing membership applications. It is in the best interests of all malpractice defendants to insist on adequate representation of their personal, professional, and financial interests, which may necessitate insurance carriers providing each defendant with individual counsel.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States