Medical malpractice
698 – Behind the Curtain: PACU Nursing, Complications, and Legal Risks – Paul Sayegh
Step behind the curtains of the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) in this compelling episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast. Host Pat Iyer sits down with Paul Sayeg, a seasoned registered nurse, legal nurse consultant, and expert witness, to explore the hidden world of PACU nursing, a fast-paced, detail-intensive environment where patients emerge from anesthesia at…
Read More696 – Managing Rare and Common Obstetric Complications with Expert Nurse Insights – Mikaeyla Sheeks
In this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast, Pat Iyer sits down with Mikaeyla Sheeks, a seasoned nurse, mother, and former EMS professional who now specializes in obstetrical nursing, to delve deep into the complex world of obstetrical emergencies. From the harrowing realities of out-of-hospital incidents to the subtle signs in prenatal records that might foreshadow…
Read More694 – Medication Mistakes, Root Cause Analysis, and the Truth About Healthcare System Flaws – Arnold Mackles
In this insightful episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, Pat Iyer welcomes Dr. Arnold Mackles, a seasoned hospital-based neonatologist and distinguished risk manager, to discuss a topic at the heart of healthcare litigation, system errors, and miscommunication. Together, they explore how flaws in hospital systems, rather than individual mistakes, often underlie adverse medical outcomes, medication…
Read More692 – Legal Challenges and Standard of Care Issues for Nurse Midwives – Karen Woods
Welcome to another insightful episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast. Today, Pat Iyer is joined by Karen Woods, a certified nurse midwife and expert witness, to explore the critical and often complex role nurse midwives play in obstetrical care. From the nuances of prenatal screening and managing high-risk pregnancies to the challenges of interpreting fetal…
Read More690 – Expert Insights from a Pediatric Hospitalist on Preventing Errors and Improving Record Accuracy – Dr. Ed Johnson
On this episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, host Pat Iyer welcomes Dr. Ed Johnson, a seasoned pediatric hospitalist from Virginia’s only freestanding children’s hospital. Together, they shine a light on the unique challenges and vital safeguards in pediatric care, from medication dosing intricacies to critical communication between families and healthcare providers. Ed Johnson shares…
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