Expertise
546 Navigating Maternal Fetal Medicine – Savannah June
Some of the biggest damages in medical malpractice cases result from malpractice in the area of obstetrics. Savannah June, a legal nurse consultant with a strong background in the area of maternal-fetal medicine, describes how practitioners in this field try to ensure protection for at-risk mothers and babies and where malpractice may occur. Maternal-fetal medicine…
Read More545 Powerful LNC Chronologies – Laura Keegan
What’s the best way to create a work product when you’re working on a personal injury case? Laura Keegan, an LNC who brings to her work 28 years of widely varied nursing experience, gives you the answers you need. Her most important piece of advice is: Always ask the attorneys what they want. You’ll get…
Read More542 Justice and the LNC Role – Jean Cooper
This podcast follows up on Jean Cooper’s dramatic account of a young African American mother accused of and imprisoned for the death of her 10-month-old baby. Jean Cooper, an LNC, has a passion for working on criminal defense cases. She became involved in the young woman’s post-conviction relief case. This involved, in summary, going through…
Read More541 Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare: Insights from a Medical Ethicist with Camille Renella
As a legal nurse consultant, when you go through medical records, you may see indications that an ethics consult was called or that ethical issues were considered. You may also find yourself struggling with aspects of the decisions made regarding the patient and feel the need of advice from an expert in medical ethics. Camille…
Read More540 Liability and Safety in PACU: Insights from an LNC with Pat Hirsch
Pat Hirsch, a nurse who has a depth of experience in critical care and PACU units, describes some of the common types of liability in this setting and how PACU personnel handle them. The possibility of falling always looms large in a PACU. Patients may be disoriented, have pre-existing cognitive issues, visual disturbances, language barriers,…
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