Where does the LNC find out information about hospital quality of care? Legal nurse consultants who help attorneys handling medical malpractice and personal injury cases soon develop an understanding of the quality of care rendered by local hospitals – those who appear over and over in the plaintiffs’ medical records. We may provide our clients […]
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Do you have a business card? I could feel my face flush as the three people stared at me. I was searching in my purse for a little piece of paper. If you learn from my mistake you will never feel embarrassed like I was. A prominent attorney asked me to come to his office […]
Read MoreIntravenous infiltration and extravasation instances are dreaded complications of IV therapy. Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation Cases Infiltration is the accidental infusion of a non-vesicant solution into the tissue. An extravasation (pronounced ex-trav-a-sa shun) is an accidental infusion of a vesicant solution into the tissue. The vesicant is typically a caustic medication or a concentrated intravenous […]
Read MoreDo you want to keep attorney clients? Here are three surprising things you MUST focus on to keep attorney clients. 1. How you make their life easier Don’t give them hoops to jump through to get what they need to be successful. Make the attorney’s life easier. Stress the benefits of working with you. 2. […]
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The text message dinged on my cell phone while I was driving through heavy traffic north of Philadelphia Airport. “Your AirTran flight to Atlanta has been cancelled. Please go to www.southwest.com to rebook.” I was on my way to Atlanta to attend an internet marketing conference that began the next morning. When I strode into […]
Read MoreThere are a large number of risk factors for falls. The results of patient falls can be staggering: falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injures in people 65 years-old and older in the United States. They can play a catastrophic role in this population. Injurious falls can have huge financial implications due […]
Read MoreInterested in presentation tips for teaching attorneys? I had the opportunity to present a session on medical records as part of a New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education program. As a professional speaker and member of the National Speakers Association, I have learned several techniques which I incorporated that you can use the next […]
Read MoreMedical records can be defective. We know that as legal nurse consultants. The analysis of cases involving medical issues rests heavily on being able to extract meaningful information from medical records. Why are some electronic medical records inherently defective? Medical record software program defects One reason why medical records can be defective is an inadequate […]
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I learned a painful lesson which started with an email which was subtly worded: “I have been asked to locate an expert witness to review a case involving a woman who suffered from a sudden air embolism. I am helping the attorney who is handling the case. I would like to discuss retaining a nursing […]
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