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Bill (name changed) has a book partially written sitting on the hard drive of his computer. He reads other books written on the same subject and says, “My book is better.” But he is stuck, unable to finish it. When I asked Bill why he was blocked, he said, “I’m dyslexic. I get lost in…
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Read MoreHow I Became a Legal Nurse Consultant
Increasingly, nurses contact me for information on legal nurse consulting. This field is too rich and diverse for a simple explanation, and all I can share is my own journey. As Led Zeppelin said, “yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there’s still time to change the road…
Read MoreDeposition review by expert witnesses
I was recently asked this question: “I am a plaintiff expert. I have written an affidavit of merit in a case and now the attorney has sent me depositions to review. What do I do?” The initial understanding about what occurred in a case is often changed when the attorney takes depositions. He or she…
Read MoreAdobe Acrobat versus Adobe Reader: What is the Difference?
What is a PDF? A PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is a distribution file or format that a software company called Adobe developed. It allows the transfer of electronic information between various types of computers such as Macintosh and a PC. Adobe Reader is the name of the software developed by Adobe to…
Read MoreReviewing Medical Records on CD or Paper – Which is Better?
9 Advantages of Reviewing Medical Records Using Adobe Acrobat This blog post refers to using a computer monitor and Adobe Acrobat to review medical records that have been saved as PDFs. 1. It’s more cost effective. Consider the costs of a copier, a scanner, toner, paper, postage, and maintenance of a copier machine, compared to…
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Read MoreYou Know You Are a Legal Nurse Consultant When…
Quitting your day job no longer seems impossible. When asked what you do at a party, you no longer fall over your words. You actually believe, deep in your heart, that you are as valuable as your brochure claims. Your children are finally impressed. Your attorneys take one look at a case and call you…
Read MoreComputerized medical records – forensic issues
There is a strong trend to computerization of medical records. This method of recording information about a patient offers many advantages. Access to a medical record may be electronically limited. For example, a nursing assistant may be permitted to only enter vital signs but not review orders, laboratory results, or write nursing notes. A paper…
Read MoreA wheelchair and the risk of patient falls
When my brother was a resident in a nursing home I noticed he spent long hours in a wheelchair. There are numerous chairs and devices on the market that fulfill a variety of nursing home resident needs. For example, glider or rocking chairs with vinyl-covered cushions are used with patients who like to rock and…
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