Alcohol Withdrawal Liability

An attorney asks you to consult on a case involving a patient who is injured during alcohol withdrawal. She asks, “Is there alcohol withdrawal liability?” Dangers of delirium tremens Patients may be injured while going through alcohol withdrawal. Delirium tremens is the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal and occurs 3-10 days after the last…

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Should You Date a Former Patient Who Wants to Hire You?

You take care of Brian Waters, a personal injury attorney, at the hospital where you work. He asks you about your interests, and you say, “I am trying to break into the field of legal nurse consulting. He says, “I need a legal nurse consultant. I’d also love to go out with you. I think…

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Death in Seclusion and Restraints

You may be asked to consult on a case involving a death in seclusion and restraints. The use of seclusion and restraints has fallen off in recent years, as healthcare practitioners have become aware of their dangers. Here is what can happen: Case of death in seclusion and restraints A forty-six year old man with…

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Air embolism

Air embolism is a never event. This video goes over some of the ways this event is caused and analyzed by legal nurse consultants. I have gotten lots of views on this video. Have you analyzed a case involving an air embolism? Was it difficult to prove causation? Share your thoughts.

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5 Ways LNCs Prove Worth to the Attorney

Attorneys turn to legal nurse consultants to help them understand the medical issues in a case. Here are 5 things you can do to help an attorney with this responsibility and prove worth to the attorney. 1. LNCs Evaluate Medical Records You have the ability to decipher medical records. An LNC is often responsible for…

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Dropped During Transfer

The nursing assistants dropped during transfer a demented patient. They used a hydraulic lift while getting her into a wheelchair. There was a sickening thud as a patient hit the floor. Afraid they would lose their jobs, the aides did not report the incident. The next day, the patient had bruises. The daughter came into…

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How to Engage Attorneys

You’ve decided to offer to present a medical topic to a group of attorneys at their law firm. These are some techniques of how to engage an attorney. You can stimulate engagement in a number of different ways. It is easiest to understand them if you envision yourself standing in front of a room of…

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A Great Question to Ask a Prospect

Do you ever get feel uncomfortable when talking with an attorney? You think the attorney would be a perfect client. Here are some thoughts on a great question to ask a prospect. You don’t want to scare them off by being “sales-y” or mechanical in your sales approach. I know…I’ve resisted the “formal” scripting of…

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10 Tips for Writing a Polished Expert Witness Report

You are interested in writing a polished expert witness report. You know an expert witness’s report is one of the most critical documents in a medical malpractice suit. In states that require them, the report lays out the opinions of the expert witness. Once the report is written it becomes difficult if not impossible for…

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