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573 The New LNC’s Playbook- Donisha Thurman
Every LNC, whether they’ve just entered the field or have been practicing for many years needs The New LNC’s Playbook and can learn from their colleagues’ experiences. Donisha Thurman, a legal nurse consultant based in Las Vegas, has extensive experience in various areas of nursing, including telemetry, post-anesthesia care, and ICU. She shares her professional…
Read More572 Nursing Shortage Impact on Patient Safety – Henry June
One of the most urgent issues in medicine is the impact of the nursing shortage on medical care. Henry June, a medical, surgical, and trauma nurse, as well as an expert witness, shares his insights on the current state of the nursing shortage in the United States, highlighting the projected shortfall of nurses and the…
Read More571 Wound Care Management tips – Thureiyya Rodriquez
Thureiyya Rodriguez, who has her doctorate in healthcare administration, is also a certified ostomy and continence nurse. In addition, as a legal nurse consultant, she is well-versed in liability issues in the area of wound care. Although unhealed wounds leading to osteomyelitis occur frequently in those who are confined to beds and/or wheelchairs, this development…
Read More570 Group Home Liability Risks – Laurie Morgan
Psychiatric and also mentally disabled people used to be dumped into an institutional setting where their needs and rights were virtually ignored. Today, group homes funded by Medicaid and Medicare, with government oversight, respect residents’ rights and take on the often-challenging work of keeping everyone safe in a group home. Laurie Morgan, the CEO of…
Read More569 Wound Care Liability Issues – Lydia Meyers Corum
Legal Nurse Consultants often have to deal with the question of whether a wound was preventable. Here to help us answer this question is Lydia Meyers Corum, an expert in wound care. Two primary factors can lead to pressure wounds. Poor nutrition, which may have preceded the patient’s admission to a medical facility, is one.…
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