Injurious healthcare falls are one of the most common reasons why providers are sued. Spinal cord injuries, head injuries, and fractures make these serious cases for attorneys and nursing expert witnesses. Many states have regulations that govern who is qualified to act as a liability expert. These factors make a strong expert witness: a combination […]
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You’re a legal nurse consultant asked to be involved in analyzing liability for a healthcare fall. When injurious falls occur in a healthcare facility, a lawsuit may result. Here are some of the common deviations from the standard of care that may lead to a fall. The plaintiff’s expert witness may allege any of these […]
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You are a legal nurse consultant who is having a conversation with a prospect. Do you let your prospect explain? Get Curious, ASK QUESTIONS! In a sales conversation, if you are doing most of the talking… STOP! Trying to sell your product or service to someone without having a conversation to discover what it is […]
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Is this a valid medical malpractice case? A story of a medical event got my attention. Colleen Burns took an overdose of medications and was brought to the emergency department of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A series of mistakes led to a near catastrophe. Colleen had been in a coma after the overdose, but […]
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The legal nurse consultant (LNC) assists the attorney by providing services to identify the liability, causation and damages associated with a fall case. These are some of the services. LNC Services for a Fall Case A chronology of medical care The LNC goes through the records of the plaintiff from before and after the fall. […]
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Is your legal nurse consulting business stalled? What is really stopping you? Is it the economy? Is it the competition? Is it your inexperience as an LNC? The answer is in the mirror. You are stopping yourself: your doubts, insecurities, fears, and procrastination. Today is a new day. You’ve spent money and time learning how […]
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Bullying behavior is not confined to the United States, I confirmed when I was teaching in Australia in May. Bullying is a global issue. After I presented about bullying at the International Council of Nurses Quadrennial Conference in Melbourne, Australia, several nurses from other countries spoke to me about bullying in their countries. Bullying is […]
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Bed entrapment may be fatal. What factors can lead to a patient being killed by a mattress? I worked on a case involving a man who strangely himself on a side rail. The staff left the facility for a fire drill. The man, who had bilateral wrist restraints, slid off the mattress and got his […]
Read MoreFirst, I am assuming you have a unique LNC website. If you don’t, read why you need one. The drawbacks of not having a unique LNC website Do you have a cookie cutter website? Many LNC websites have identical information on them. The only page that is changed is about the business owner. Plus the […]
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