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Medical Malpractice Value Pack
For
beginning and experienced professionals. Includes
key resources for success!
10 references
2010
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By
purchasing the package you save $200.00!
The Medical Malpractice Value Pack contains
these transcripts:
Navigating
the Slippery Legal Slope of Falls. Falls result
in both minor and serious injury types including fatalities.
In the healthcare setting, falls occur for multiple reasons.
When does a fall constitute malpractice and when is it simply
a bad outcome? An expert clinician in falls, Dr. Deanna
Gray-Miceli sorts out these issues in a teleseminar for
attorneys and legal nurse consultants.
Take
the Terror out of Testifying as an Expert Witness.
Does the idea of testifying at a deposition or trial give
you butterflies? Many legal nurse consultants fear giving
deposition testimony. Two experienced expert witnesses share
lessons learned from the hot seat.
Death
by IV Catheter: Air Embolism and IV Catheter Related Sepsis.
IV therapy is often an essential component of medical treatment,
yet carries risks that can be life threatening. An air embolism
is a medical condition caused by oxygen bubbles in the bloodstream.
Death may occur if a large amount of air becomes lodged
in the heart, stopping blood flow. The Center for Medicare
and Medicaid Services has identified air embolism as one
of the preventable “never events” for which
reimbursement will be denied. Learn why this condition is
such a swift killer, and what should be done to prevent
unnecessary deaths. The second never event and killer is
an IV catheter-related infection, which causes a high death
rate. The presenter discusses the risks, consequences, and
preventive aspects of sepsis. She focuses on the liability
aspects of both of these conditions.
Death
in Seclusion or Restraints.
An aggressive man becomes combative. The healthcare providers
restrain him by sitting on his chest. Within minutes he
is dead. A woman placed in seclusion is to be checked every
15 minutes. She is found dead. The death of a patient is
an avoidable tragedy, and one that can stimulate a lawsuit.
This program will focus on the appropriate use of seclusion
and restraints, and strategies to evaluate a psychiatric
nursing malpractice claim involving seclusion or restraints.
It is geared to attorneys, legal nurse consultants and healthcare
providers. Our speaker is a national expert on the use of
restraints.
After
the Fall. Older adults are at higher risk of
falls and also have a higher rate of poor outcomes. Fractures
are a serious consequence of falls in the older population
and have significant morbidity/mortality, legal and financial
implications. Falls are now classified by Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid as “never events”, for which reimbursement
will be denied. There are a variety of injuries a person
can incur as the result of a fall. An expert orthopaedic
nurse will help you bone up on fractures. You’ll understand
the complexities of these injuries - how they heal and the
types of surgeries commonly used to treat them. You’ll
understand the damages- the postoperative complications
that can occur, including delirium, surgical site infections,
pneumonia, DVT, decubitus ulcers, as well as urinary tract
infections. Clinical and legal implications are described.
IV
Therapy: Complication or Malpractice? An IV
infiltration occurs. Caustic medication leaks out of a needle
into the tissues. A piece of plastic catheter floats to
the heart. A patient claims that a nerve injury resulted
from a blood draw. Is it nursing malpractice? Is it a complication
of IV therapy? Learn the answers from an experienced IV
therapy expert witness and author. Specific information
will be provided to assist in screening an infusion case,
and in identifying the crucial elements of the discovery
process.
The
Acute Abdomen. The “golden hour”
right after trauma is the time to achieve the maximum benefit
for the trauma patient. Learn the importance of a patient
history and physical exam as the basis for prompt surgical
referral decisions. Learn what will increase the quality
of patient care, reduce complications, improve results and
greatly diminish the opportunity for medical malpractice
litigation. Identify the standard of care for making surgical
decisions in the presence of abdominal injuries.
When
the Dream is Shattered: Legal Risks of Labor and Delivery.
Obstetrical nursing practice is intertwined with high risk
for patient injury. The signs of fetal distress must be
quickly detected and acted upon in labor and delivery suites.
You will learn to identify the most common sources of obstetrical
nursing malpractice, including fetal distress and shoulder
dystocia. Is it enough for the staff nurse to tell the obstetrician
there is a problem? We will explore issues surrounding the
chain of command.
Screening
potential medical malpractice claims: from the frivolous
to the egregious. What makes a viable medical
or nursing malpractice claim? An experienced medical malpractice
and negligence attorney will help you spot the claims that
potentially have merit- from both the medical and legal
perspectives. He will provide tips and pearls for use in
the methodical screening of potential malpractice claims,
using the elements of negligence as a practical framework.
Legal nurse consultants will gain invaluable information
that will help them more effectively guide their attorney
clients.
From
Triage to the Courtroom: Legal Risks in ED Practice.
Why is the triage seat in the emergency department the hottest
one? How do split second decisions change lives? Learn how
the intricacies of the triage role can create or avoid patient
injury or allegations of ER nursing malpractice or negligence.
You will identify which conditions have narrow windows of
opportunity, requiring fast and accurate triage assessment.
Christine will explore the interrelationships between nursing
practice and the standards of care to illuminate this high
paced and high risk area of healthcare. This program will
include a focus on standards, competencies, and documentation
expected of the triage nurse.
Related
products:
With Patricia Iyer as author,
editor, or contributor
Detection
of Tampering with Medical Records Toolkit for Administrators,
Risk Managers, and Defense Attorneys
Detection
of Tampering with Medical Records Toolkit for Plaintiff
Attorneys, Legal Nurse Consultants, and Paralegals
Medical
Legal Quick Tips
Medical
Legal Aspects of Medical Records
Medication
Errors
Medication
Errors Toolkit
Nursing
Home Liability
Nursing
Home Liability
Toolkit
Nursing
Home Litigation: Pretrial Practice and Trials
Nursing
Malpractice
By other authors
Clinical
Geriatrics
Medical
Device Accidents and Illustrative Cases
Slips,
Trips, Missteps, and their Consequences (formerly
Falls and Related Injuries)
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