Patricia W. Iyer, MSN RN LNCC
190 pages, spiral bound
Patricia Iyer Associates
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An essential guide for legal nurse consultants
The Legal Nurse Consultant’s Handbook is an excellent reference. I have used it many times. I used the tips for organizing medical records. I am a new legal nurse consultant and an intern at Legal Aid. This handbook has not failed me. —Joan Earley MSN RNC CPNP LNC
The Legal Nurse Consultant’s Handbook is a compilation of articles, tips, and resources useful in analyzing cases. The material is assembled from several sources and is designed to expand the knowledge and increase the usefulness of the legal nurse consultant in the litigation process.
Part One consists of articles and tips about a broad range of areas with which legal nurse consultants assist attorneys. Topics include medical records management, medical record analysis, trauma/emergency, personal injury, psychosocial issues, pain and suffering, and professional liability. Resource information assists the legal nurse consultant in analyzing, interpreting, and explaining medical records and facts to attorneys.
Part Two provides detailed information about common allegations and the highest risk nursing malpractice causes of action. Specific responsibilities of nurses, nurse managers, and legal nurse consultants are detailed. Commonly used defenses and theories of liability are defined.
Part Three tells the true story of a man who was paralyzed as a result of medical errors committed by a nurse aide and a staff nurse. Portions of the medical record, testimony of one of the defendants, and explanations of the medical issues are defined for the reader. Lessons learned complete the section.
Feedback questions are incorporated in this material to stimulate the thought processes of the reader and as a self-check to determine if the material was comprehended.
