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LNP 153 How Electronic Medical Records Contribute to Errors
In my previous podcast, number 152, Nancy Michaels talked about her experience as a patient and the possibility there were medical errors in her care. We understand all the imperfections of handwritten medical records, and we know that electronic medical records have their own set of issues There are multiple ways in which users contribute…
Read MoreLNP 152 One Patient’s Story: From Healthy to Critically Ill Overnight Nancy Michaels
Nancy Michaels had a catastrophic medical experience and was critically ill, going from healthy to critically ill overnight. Nancy lived to tell the tale of what happened to her. She shares her experiences with audiences to help them learn from her unique perspective of the patient experience. She has a greater understanding of what patients…
Read MoreLNP 151 The LNC’s Role in a Head Injury Fall Case
An attorney asks you to review a case involving a 40-year-old man who fell on a sidewalk and sustained a traumatic brain injury. His CT Scan showed a small right- sided subdural hematoma. He was taken to the ICU and given supportive care including serial neurologic exams. You are asked to perform an analysis of…
Read MoreLNP 150 Analyzing a Stroke Case: The LNC Role Jason Atienza MD
Jason Atienza is a physiatrist who talks about a stroke cases that can cause some significant damages. Jason works in the Orlando area as a rehabilitation physician. His focus is catastrophic conditions, including severe stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and multiple trauma. Certainly, if you have worked on personal injury and some medical malpractice cases,…
Read MoreLNP 147 When the LNC is Screening a Medical Malpractice Case for Merit
You are a legal nurse consultant who is asked to be involved in screening a medical malpractice case for merit. The medical records are in hand; someone needs to review them. Who should review them, and in what sequence, depends on numerous factors. When should the attorney screen the case and when should an LNC?…
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