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Common Pitfalls in Report Writing

The inexperienced legal nurse consultant learns in the same way as the new clinical nurse – through on the job training. In nursing school we gain a tremendous amount of “book smarts” in the classroom but the most valuable training is accomplished in the clinical setting. Likewise, a nurse can learn the basics of legal…

The gold in nurses’ notes

Attorneys, legal nurse consultants and experts carefully examine nursing notes. Here are 4 top reasons to do so. 1. Comprehension: Nursing documentation is often the key to understanding the events that spawn a nursing or medical malpractice claim. The medical record can refute or support the plaintiff’s or defendant’s version of events. 2. Screen cases:…

How do I organize my report?

Bill (name changed) has a book partially written sitting on the hard drive of his computer. He reads other books written on the same subject and says, “My book is better.” But he is stuck, unable to finish it. When I asked Bill why he was blocked, he said, “I’m dyslexic. I get lost in…

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How I Became a Legal Nurse Consultant

Increasingly, nurses contact me for information on legal nurse consulting. This field is too rich and diverse for a simple explanation, and all I can share is my own journey. As Led Zeppelin said, “yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there’s still time to change the road…

Deposition review by expert witnesses

I was recently asked this question: “I am a plaintiff expert. I have written an affidavit of merit in a case and now the attorney has sent me depositions to review. What do I do?” The initial understanding about what occurred in a case is often changed when the attorney takes depositions. He or she…

Adobe Acrobat versus Adobe Reader: What is the Difference?

What is a PDF? A PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is a distribution file or format that a software company called Adobe developed. It allows the transfer of electronic information between various types of computers such as Macintosh and a PC. Adobe Reader is the name of the software developed by Adobe to…

Reviewing Medical Records on CD or Paper – Which is Better?

9 Advantages of Reviewing Medical Records Using Adobe Acrobat This blog post refers to using a computer monitor and Adobe Acrobat to review medical records that have been saved as PDFs. 1. It’s more cost effective. Consider the costs of a copier, a scanner, toner, paper, postage, and maintenance of a copier machine, compared to…

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You Know You Are a Legal Nurse Consultant When…

Quitting your day job no longer seems impossible. When asked what you do at a party, you no longer fall over your words. You actually believe, deep in your heart, that you are as valuable as your brochure claims. Your children are finally impressed. Your attorneys take one look at a case and call you…