Expertise
558 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…
Read More556 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,…
Read More555 Pharmaceutical Development and Liability – Amanda Hutton Parrott
On television and in Internet commercials, we frequently see images of cheerful, dancing pills and happy humans with the voiceover, “Do you have XXX? Ask your doctor about YYY.” This is often followed by a horrifying list of possible side effects. As you will learn from Amanda Parrott, who has worked extensively with attorneys on…
Read More554 Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risks Crystal Crawford
While any illness in a premature baby must be taken very seriously, Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) demands special and rapid attention. Crystal Crawford, a highly experienced nurse, LNC, and expert witness, shares her experience in neonatal intensive care, particularly her deep knowledge of care for premature babies. NEC, a gastrointestinal disorder often associated with blood transfusions…
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