Nichter v. Edmiston

OPINION

By the Court,

Zenoff, D. J. :

This is an appeal from a jury verdict and judgment for defendant surgeon in a medical malpractice action.

Appellant, Phyllis Nichter, underwent surgery for a breast biopsy at St. Mary’s Hospital in Reno. While still anesthetized, she next was prepared for removal of a small lesion from her left arm, a nurse applying tincture of zephiran disinfectant to the area while defendant surgeon, Dr. J. Malcolm Edmiston, his back turned, was rescrubbing at a nearby sink. Dr. Edmiston then returned to the operating table and applied an electric needle to remove the…