Personal Injury or Medical Malpractice Programs for Legal Nurse Consultants

Getting the Most out of an LNC’s Observations of an Independent Medical Examination
If you have observed an IME on behalf of a patient (claimant or plaintiff) or considered adding this to the services you offer as an LNC, you need this program. Lorraine Buchanan, an experienced LNC whose business includes providing LNC’s to observe IME’s shares the behind the scenes details of this role.

The Acute Abdomen
Learn from Peter Fielding, MD, an experienced surgeon and expert witness about the importance of a patient history and physical exam as the basis for prompt surgical referral decisions. Learn what will increase the quality of patient care, reduce complications, improve results and greatly diminish the opportunity for medical malpractice litigation.

An Eye for an Eye: The Legal Consequences of Vision Loss
Loss of vision can have profound effects on a plaintiff, affecting vocational, social, and psychological issues. Ophthalmologist and attorney Dr. Citron pulls back the covers to share his knowledge. Eyes, vision and injuries have long been the province of a few specially trained medical people.

Complex Wound Care with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Adverse Events and Litigation
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) includes an increasing number of devices to stimulate wound healing by reducing swelling and drainage and creating a local environment that enhances healing. NPWT is a widely accepted modality by the international wound care community. Use – and misuse – of NPWT is on the rise. Internationally known expert witness Dr. Diane Krasner, shares her expertise in this multimedia program.

Nutrition: Was Malnutrition the Culprit?
An evaluation of the nutritional assessment, care planning, interventions and monitoring should be completed for each case involving malnutrition, weight loss or pressure wounds. Janet McKee, a nutritional expert, exposes the practices that lead to malnutrition. This interactive webinar provides the knowledge to determine when nutrition is a key issue in case evaluations and screening a claim for merit.