You may be asked to consult on a case involving a death in seclusion and restraints. The use of seclusion and restraints has fallen off in recent years, as healthcare practitioners have become aware of their dangers. Here is what can happen: Case of death in seclusion and restraints A forty-six year old man with […]
Read MoreAir embolism is a never event. This video goes over some of the ways this event is caused and analyzed by legal nurse consultants. I have gotten lots of views on this video. Have you analyzed a case involving an air embolism? Was it difficult to prove causation? Share your thoughts.
Read MoreAttorneys turn to legal nurse consultants to help them understand the medical issues in a case. Here are 5 things you can do to help an attorney with this responsibility and prove worth to the attorney. 1. LNCs Evaluate Medical Records You have the ability to decipher medical records. An LNC is often responsible for […]
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Read MoreThe nursing assistants dropped during transfer a demented patient. They used a hydraulic lift while getting her into a wheelchair. There was a sickening thud as a patient hit the floor. Afraid they would lose their jobs, the aides did not report the incident. The next day, the patient had bruises. The daughter came into […]
Read MoreYou’ve decided to offer to present a medical topic to a group of attorneys at their law firm. These are some techniques of how to engage an attorney. You can stimulate engagement in a number of different ways. It is easiest to understand them if you envision yourself standing in front of a room of […]
Read MoreDo you ever get feel uncomfortable when talking with an attorney? You think the attorney would be a perfect client. Here are some thoughts on a great question to ask a prospect. You don’t want to scare them off by being “sales-y” or mechanical in your sales approach. I know…I’ve resisted the “formal” scripting of […]
Read MoreYou are interested in writing a polished expert witness report. You know an expert witness’s report is one of the most critical documents in a medical malpractice suit. In states that require them, the report lays out the opinions of the expert witness. Once the report is written it becomes difficult if not impossible for […]
Read MoreYou may find it unnerving and insurmountable to take notes the first time you are asked to document an IME. This is called an independent medical exam, insurance medical exam or a defense medical exam. Here are tips on how to document an IME. The exam is required by the insurance company to prove or […]
Read MoreI could not run my legal nurse consulting business without my database. If you are trying to keep track of clients, prospects, experts and cases with scattered pieces of papers or Excel spreadsheets, you need one of the databases for LNCs. I use ACT! which has the features I describe below. It is easy to […]
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