329 Elder Abuse Cases
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Attorneys involved in litigating elder abuse cases benefit from the help of a legal nurse consultant. Your ability to interpret medical records helps your clients investigate these types of elder abuse cases. Here is handy guide to elder abuse cases terms.
Neglect is the foundation of elder abuse cases when an elder does not receive care to satisfy her basic needs. The medical records may reveal signs of malnutrition (unintentional weight loss) and low albumin levels, dehydration (elevated sodium and blood urea nitrogen), pressure sores, and an unkempt appearance.
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Listen in as Pat Iyer chats about these points
- Neglect often stems from understaffing
- If visiting nurses are involved, they may note signs of neglect or abandonment
- Elders may react by cringing when they are near abusive healthcare providers
- The elderly patient who is institutionalized has an assortment of medical conditions that required long term care
- And more…..
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Your Presenter
Pat Iyer has been a legal nurse consultant since 1987. She also built a successful LNC business that included testifying as an expert witness for 20 years.