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Glossary of Medical
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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.
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