Cheryl Gatti, who has been an experienced LNC for over 30 years, compares the early days of LNC work with the current environment and has valuable recommendations for any LNC to improve their business. She considers the AALNC a useful resource and encourages chapter membership. She recommends a self-assessment for areas that need improvement and […]
560 Stroke Care Malpractice – Brenda Tousley
You’re going to have an opportunity to hear from Dr. Brenda Tousley, who is a neurology clinical nurse specialist, has her Doctorate in Nursing, and serves attorneys as an expert witness helping them as well behind the scenes with stroke care malpractice. Brenda and I have been speaking about the types of strokes, the catastrophic […]
559 Liability for Nursing Home Falls – Tina Baxter
Nursing home falls make up a substantial portion of malpractice suits. Here to help you understand the dynamics of the circumstances surrounding falls is Tina Baxter. She is a legal nurse consultant, nurse practitioner, and certified gerontological nurse. She first addresses the issue of hydraulic lifts, which can be the cause of many falls. Sometimes […]
558 The Critical Need for Life Care Planning – Dana Bissontz
To help you learn more about this field, Dana Bissontz, who has more than 25 years of nursing experience and 15 years in the medical-legal arena, shares her experiences in the area of life care planning. Life care planning involves the life expectancy of a plaintiff and calculating the cost to provide him or her […]
557 Diabetes Care – Misdiagnosis, Mismedication, Mismanagement Jenelle Lea
Currently in the U.S. diabetics make up 11% of the population. That statistic alone makes it an important illness for legal nurse consultants to understand. In addition, diabetes care and treatment typically involves a triple threat: misdiagnosis, incorrect medication doses and drugs, and mismanagement. Jenelle Lea, a nurse with over 30 years of clinical experience, […]