Expertise
465 Preventing Falls in the Nursing Home – Sharon Banks Tarr
For a long time, falls in nursing homes and assisted living facilities have caused countless injuries. Sharon Banks Tarr, has a Master’s in Nursing, is an LNCC, and has worked as a surveyor for healthcare facilities. She shares her wealth of experience about what causes falls, how to determine whether they’re preventable, and how to…
Read More463 Nursing Home Traps – Tiffany Hinds
If you are an LNC who did your clinical work in a hospital, you’ll find many challenges in analyzing a legal case involving nursing homes. Tiffany Hinds, an LNC who has extensive experience working in nursing homes, provides a wealth of information. Among the challenges she describes are medical records that are unique to long-term…
Read More462 Bleeding to Death after Delivery – Jill Guenther
If you are an LNC or malpractice attorney, you will surely come across cases in the very high-risk area of labor and delivery obstetrics. Jill Gunther, a highly experienced clinical nurse in this area, breaks down the major risks and how to prevent them. In many areas, obstetrics has evolved technologically, but Jill questions whether…
Read More461 Peritonitis – abdominal catastrophe – Stephen Cohen
Dr. Stephen Cohen, a highly respected and experienced specialist in the GI tract, has visited this podcast a number of times. Today, he shares his perspectives on medical-legal issues connected with diverticulosis and other medical issues. He emphasizes that because of the length of the intestinal system and complexity of colorectal surgery, a certain percentage…
Read More459 High Risk Babies in a High Risk Area – Joan Earley
Anyone who’s had close contact with a newborn baby thinks they know how fragile they can be. Joan Earley, neonatal nurse for 30 years, who is also an LNC, will take you deeper into the intricate world of neonatal medicine, a world in which high-level communication, coordination of functions, a well-established chain of command, and…
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