Your LNC Business: What Does it Take to Get Started? When starting your LNC business, the first and most essential step is to assess your value as a nurse and the skills that make you uniquely qualified for this path. Set aside doubts about not knowing legal terms or lacking a law background; those can […]
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The many facets of physician personalities are something that LNCs attending DME exams will experience. Some physicians are easier to work with than others. This post will point out a variety of physician personalities and examples of dealing with them. Physician Personality: Compassionate Any LNC or patient will love having a compassionate physician. The […]
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A forty-two-year-old obese attorney dies in the middle of a deposition. A fifty-six-year-old attorney has a cardiac arrest in a courtroom. You are horrified when you hear these stories and understand the importance of staying healthy. Are you a legal nurse consultant (LNC) working in the often-demanding fields of law? You might be handling stressful […]
Read MoreThe intersection of healthcare and law results in a specialized field known as forensic legal nursing. Forensic legal nurses are registered nurses with training and expertise in both nursing and legal systems as related to crimes. Their unique skill set allows them to provide crucial support in legal cases. Forensic legal nurses assist attorneys with […]
Read MoreSallie Brown was a frail, 79-year-old lady admitted to Healthy Place Nursing Home after her husband of 60 years suddenly died. She was at risk for dehydration and malnutrition. At the time of admission, Mrs. Brown weighed 120 pounds and was fifty-nine inches in height. The medical diagnoses included depression, congestive heart failure, and dysphagia […]
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The cross-examination of the nurse defendant begins with these questions: “What is the purpose of clinical documentation?” “What are the responsibilities of the professional nurse to record in the medical records?” “I direct your attention to the neurovascular flowsheet for 10-12-23. We’ve established that you were taking care of the patient on that date, correct?” […]
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Healthcare-Related Falls and Fall Risk Falls and falls risk are a public health concern because they affect so many. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2024a), one in four Americans aged 65 and older will fall this year. Falls are the primary cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in […]
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How can you focus as an LNC on shining light on the invisible wounds associated with trauma? Is your attorney client struggling to identify the potential invisible damage and devastating effects of trauma on the plaintiff? This post aims to illuminate these overlooked neuropsychological impacts. Through four compelling case scenarios, we shed light on their profound […]
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Despite their vital role in the healthcare workforce, NPs often face malpractice claims comparable to that of physicians. As NPs’ scope of practice expanded, so too have malpractice claims. The Nurse Services Organization (NSO) revealed these claims arose from misdiagnosis, failure or delayed diagnosis, medication-related errors, monitoring failure, injury severity, inadequate physician supervision, or failure […]
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Does the story behind sexual abuse cases help or harm your case? LNCs and attorney focus on the critical intricacies of nursing home abuse cases, as detailed in the chapter Torn Veils of Protection: The Hidden Challenges of Sexual Abuse Cases in Nursing Homes in Medical Record Analysis, volume 3. Deneene Bradford emphasizes the […]
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