NC Appeals Court Rules that CRNAs cannot be sued for malpractice

Nearly a century ago, our Supreme Court rejected the notion that nurses can be liable for medical malpractice based on their diagnosis and treatment of patients. The Court reasoned that nurses “are not supposed to be experts in the technique of diagnosis or the mechanics of treatment.” Soon after the anesthesia team administrated the sevoflurane, Amaya went into cardiac arrest. After about thirteen minutes, Amaya’s treatment team was able to revive her, but the oxygen deprivation left her... NC Appeals Court Rules that CRNAs cannot be sued for malpractice
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