Medical malpractice
694 – 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…
Read More669 – Unraveling a Catastrophic Birth Injury: Inside a Four-Year Legal and Medical Battle
On this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast, we break from tradition with a gripping, true story recorded live at the Attorney’s Resource Conference. Host Pat Iyer teams up with veteran trial attorney Sam Davis to unravel the devastating events surrounding a catastrophic birth injury case that changed the lives of an entire family. From the…
Read More668 – Patient Advocacy Under Pressure: Navigating Bullying, Burnout, and Chain of Command in Hospitals
Welcome to another insightful episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast with your host, Pat Iyer. Today, we’re diving into one of the most critical—and challenging—roles nurses play: patient advocacy. Pat Iyer is joined by Catherine Andrades, a seasoned critical care nurse, rapid response team member, ballet instructor, and self-proclaimed houseplant negotiator. Together, they explore not…
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