Legal Nurse Consulting
How Technology Addiction Affects LNCs Part 2
Technology addiction is a growing problem we cannot ignore. Today, technology often dominates communication, leaving little room for meaningful face-to-face interaction. This shift has profound consequences, affecting relationships and creating global challenges for individuals and families. I once observed a poignant example of this in a restaurant. A family sat at a table—two parents and…
Read MoreHow Does Destructive Technology Addiction Affect LNCs Part 1?
How Does Destructive Technology Addiction Affect LNCs? In today’s hyper-connected world, technology is both a blessing and a challenge, especially for professionals like LNCs. With the rise of smartphones, laptops, and endless digital tools, and AI, staying productive should, in theory, be more accessible than ever. However, devices designed to streamline your work can quickly…
Read MoreProcrastination Can Destroy Your LNC Business
Do you procrastinate? Are you aware of how procrastination can destroy your LNC business? Are you a perfect procrastinator? This links the perfectionist and the procrastinator. The perfectionist has to do things over and over and over again. The end product is never good enough; therefore, it never sees the light of day. Or,…
Read MoreIdentify the Physician Personality Type: The LNC Guide to Dealing with Them Part 2
Can you identify the physician personality type you’re working with? In this second part of this series, I share more tips that you should be aware of and how to respond. Some physicians are easier to work with than others. This post points out a variety of physician personalities and examples of dealing with…
Read MoreYour LNC Business: What Does it Take to Get Started?
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…
Read MoreIdentify the Physician Personality Type: The LNC Guide to Dealing with Them Part 1
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…
Read MoreForensic Legal Nurses Assisting Attorneys with Legal Cases
The 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 MoreDehydration and Malnutrition in the Nursing Home
Sallie 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…
Read MoreHealthcare-Acquired Infections
An attorney may come to you as an LNC with a concern about a healthcare-acquired infection, which you can identify in the patient’s medical record. A legal nurse consultant should look in the medical record for the presence or absence of rapid diagnostic tests, potential therapeutic failure of antibiotics, or death due to failure to…
Read MoreThe LNC’s Role in Analyzing Injury Diagnosis in Car Accidents
The LNC’s role in analyzing injury diagnosis in car accident documentation is critical to attorneys and their cases. In Chapter 2, Injury Diagnosis in Car Accidents: The Role of Imaging from my book, Medical Record Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert LNCs Volume 3, the Role of Imaging is covered in full. This is an excerpt from…
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