Expertise
561 Liability for Infections in Healthcare Facilities – Connie Schaefer
On a worldwide basis, sepsis causes 20% of all deaths. Connie Schaefer, an LNC, registered nurse. She is also an infection preventionist, describes this huge problem and what’s being done to prevent infections in healthcare. Speed of diagnosis and also treatment are essential in order to control and cure a septic condition. This is the…
Read More560 Sage Advice from an Experienced LNC- Cheryl Gatti
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…
Read More559 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…
Read More558 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…
Read More557 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…
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