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Skin Changes at End of Life
Skin changes at the end of life are not a new issue. Consider what occurred more than 100 years ago. Dr. Alois Alzheimer was on call in 1901 when a 51-year-old woman, Frau August D, was admitted to his asylum for the insane in Frankfort. Dr. Alzheimer followed this patient, studied her symptoms and presented…
Read MoreThe Wound that Does Not Heal
Impact of nonhealing wounds Chronic, nonhealing wounds are disabling and constitute a significant burden on patients’ activities of daily living (ADLS) and the healthcare system. Of persons with diabetes, 2% to 3% develop a foot ulcer annually, whereas the lifetime risk of a person with diabetes developing a foot ulcer is as high as 25%.8…
Read MoreThe Sore in Pressure Sores
Bill is a 70 year-old-man who developed paraplegia. During his prolonged hospitalization, a stage IV pressure sore formed. One year later, it is still present and it dominates his life at home. Pressure sores may have a huge impact on the quality of a patient’s life. There is a financial impact of prolonged treatment –…
Read MoreViolent patient beats psychiatrist
Damages Violent patients are a growing concern. In a Virginia case, a psychiatrist was beaten by a patient and suffered a traumatic brain injury, a fractured eye socket, concussion and skull fracture. He is now depressed, has post traumatic stress disorder and vision impairment which prevents him from working. Violent patient causes injuries The injury…
Read MoreLegal Nurse Consultants: Tips for Improving Writing Skills
I think we should always be focused on improving writing skills. People use very different writing styles, not just what you learned in school from your English teacher. Informal writing has changed. Text messaging has made us brief. But the real risk in brevity is that you are going to miss things and not be…
Read MoreSix Tips: Building a Successful Legal Nurse Consulting Practice Part 3
I taught a program at the National Nurses in Business Association on the factors that lead to a successful business. Read part 1 and Part 2. Here are some strategies you can implement to create a strong legal nurse consulting practice. 1. Leverage your time and talent. You will build a stronger legal nurse consulting…
Read MoreSix Tips: Building a Successful Legal Nurse Consulting Practice Part 2
This is part 2 of a series on building a successful legal nurse consulting practice. Read part 1 here. I taught a program at the National Nurses in Business Association on the factors that lead to a successful business. Here are some strategies you can implement for building a successful legal nurse consulting practice. 1.…
Read MoreCross-examination Strategies
Experts: ever wonder about the strategy of attorneys who cross examine you? Here is some insight into how some attorneys function during cross examination. These are some notes I took when listening to an attorney describe her strategies for cross examining witnesses. 1. When an attorney makes a point favorable to his side, he locks…
Read MoreBody Language: The Body Never Lies
Words communicate between 25 to 35 percent of the sentiments conveyed by negotiators in a negotiation. The rest of their positions are communicated through body language. Therefore, more of a negotiator’s perspective is displayed in the way he uses his body when stating his position. As an example, a negotiator states that he lends his…
Read More“If you didn’t chart it, you didn’t do it”, Part 4: Common Medical Record Deficiencies
Nursing homes are affected by many challenges, many of which directly affect the quality of care and allegations of nursing home negligence. The challenges were highlighted by speakers at Preventing and Defending Long Term Care Litigation at The Conrad in Miami. Pat Iyer moderated a panel of defense and plaintiff attorneys and another legal nurse…
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