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Bridging Two Worlds: How to Prepare for a Career in Nursing and Forensic Science

Bridging Two Worlds: How to Prepare for a Career in Nursing and Forensic Science | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
A Practical Guide to Entering Nursing and Forensic Science Careers with Key Skills and Education
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Good look at the field of forensic nursing

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Medical Malpractice Attorneys Face Recruiting Difficulties While Balancing Hectic Caseloads

Medical Malpractice Attorneys Face Recruiting Difficulties While Balancing Hectic Caseloads | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Many practitioners found themselves inundated with trial dates in recent years as the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas worked through cases that stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The backlogs, as well as an increase in filing rates spurred by a change in venue rules, prompted the court to employ an aggressively paced case management system that remains in place today.
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Medical Malpractice Attorneys Face Recruiting Difficulties While Balancing Hectic Caseloads

 

The need for legal nurses

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Malpractice Risks for Neurologists: How to Avoid a Lawsuit

Malpractice Risks for Neurologists: How to Avoid a Lawsuit | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Nearly one-quarter of neurologists have been sued during their careers – some more than once. Learn how to prevent a case challenge.
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Malpractice Risks for Neurologists: How to Avoid a Lawsuit

 

Malpractice

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Are medical malpractice wrongful death laws going to change in Florida? | Florida | islandernews.com

Are medical malpractice wrongful death laws going to change in Florida? | Florida | islandernews.com | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Florida’s medical malpractice wrongful death laws have remained largely unchanged for over three decades. These laws limit who can seek compensation for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, in
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Are medical malpractice wrongful death laws going to change in Florida? | Florida | islandernews.com

 

Florida and wrongful death

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How sexual assault survivors are being supported

How sexual assault survivors are being supported | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Blue is the power color of the day at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center on Denim Day as staff members show solidarity toward sexual assault victims. The idea of Denim Day dates back to a 1992 assault case in Italy. “There was a rape victim whose assailant was exonerated because she […]
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How sexual assault survivors are being supported

 

Assault survivors!

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Measuring Medical Expenses in Malpractice Cases: Time for an Overdue Course Correction

Measuring Medical Expenses in Malpractice Cases: Time for an Overdue Course Correction | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Expert Service Provider discusses assessing economic damages medical expenses in med mal cases. Discover insightful episodes on Legal Talk Network's portfolio of legal podcasts featuring in-depth interviews and discussions with leaders in legal technology and practice management. Stay updated with the latest trends and tips for enhancing your legal practice.
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Measuring Medical Expenses in Malpractice Cases: Time for an Overdue Course Correction

 

Medical expenses in malpractice

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https://aihcp.net/american-college-of-legal-nurse-consulting/ | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
When you visit an emergency room, you have certain expectations. You expect to receive adequate care and for your health conditions to be properly diagnosed.
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Emergency room malpractice

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Dannemann: There’s No Mystery About Malpractice

Dannemann: There’s No Mystery About Malpractice | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
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The reality of malpractice

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Common Mistakes Doctors Make When They Get Sued

Common Mistakes Doctors Make When They Get Sued | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Experts share what not to do when physicians get sued for medical malpractice. A look at 7 common mistakes. Learn more.
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Common Mistakes Doctors Make When They Get Sued

 

Common mistakes

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Ethical issues in conducting health research with people in prison: Results of a deliberative research project conducted with people in Australian prisons - ScienceDirect

Ethical issues in conducting health research with people in prison: Results of a deliberative research project conducted with people in Australian prisons - ScienceDirect | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Planning research involving people in prison raises concerns based on past abuses of incarcerated people amongst other factors. Despite the developmen…
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Ethical issues in conducting health research with people in prison: Results of a deliberative research project conducted with people in Australian prisons - ScienceDirect

 

Some insight into the ethics of conducting research

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Negligence: Legal Malpractice-Expungement/Pardon-Failure to Follow Instructions

Negligence: Legal Malpractice-Expungement/Pardon-Failure to Follow Instructions | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Henreid v. Kodner Watkins LC (MLW No. 82579/Case No. 4:23CV249 HEA – 16 pages) (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Autrey, J.)
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Negligence: Legal Malpractice-Expungement/Pardon-Failure to Follow Instructions

 

Closer look at malpractice

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Understanding Medical Malpractice: Current Events, Advocacy, and Future Implications

Understanding Medical Malpractice: Current Events, Advocacy, and Future Implications | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Explore medical malpractice challenges, including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and systemic issues affecting patient safety and legal outcomes.
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Understanding Medical Malpractice: Current Events, Advocacy, and Future Implications

 

Understanding malpractice

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Pa. Nursing Home Must Face Resident's Slip-And-Fall Suit - Law360

Pa. Nursing Home Must Face Resident's Slip-And-Fall Suit - Law360 | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
A Pennsylvania appeals court on Wednesday reinstated a suit seeking to hold a nursing home liable for a resident's slip-and-fall injuries due to water that allegedly leaked from her room's ceiling, saying there was insufficient evidence that the home performed monthly checks for roof leaks.
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Pa. Nursing Home Must Face Resident's Slip-And-Fall Suit - Law360

 

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‘Their injuries are being seen’: B.C. hospital’s new tool in fight against sex assault - BC | Globalnews.ca

‘Their injuries are being seen’: B.C. hospital’s new tool in fight against sex assault - BC | Globalnews.ca | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
The hospital's Forensic Nursing Services team recently acquired a CortexFlo camera, which uses blue lighting to help identify injuries that may not be obvious to the naked eye.
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‘Their injuries are being seen’: B.C. hospital’s new tool in fight against sex assault - BC | Globalnews.ca

 

How forensic nurses help victims 

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Medical malpractice lawsuits are rare in sports cardiology—but they can cost providers millions

Medical malpractice lawsuits are rare in sports cardiology—but they can cost providers millions | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
When doctors are accused of mishandling the heart health of a young athlete, it occasionally ends up being settled in a courtroom. 
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Medical malpractice lawsuits are rare in sports cardiology—but they can cost providers millions

 

The cost of malpractice

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The new standard for medical malpractice: What it means for day-to-day practice

The new standard for medical malpractice: What it means for day-to-day practice | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Daniel Aaron, M.D., J.D., an associate professor of law at the University of Utah, discusses how the American Law Institute's new medical malpractice standard redefines competent care in everyday practice.
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The new standard for medical malpractice: What it means for day-to-day practice

 

New standards

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The hidden cost of malpractice: Why doctors are losing control

The hidden cost of malpractice: Why doctors are losing control | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Current risk management in medical malpractice fails to effectively reduce frivolous litigation or protect practitioners, and a new tool that distinguishes between medical errors and random complications could transform liability defense and restore practitioner advocacy.
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The hidden cost of malpractice: Why doctors are losing control

 

Malpractice expenses

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When to Settle a Medical Malpractice Case

When to Settle a Medical Malpractice Case | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
A patient died after not receiving test results diagnosing him with cardiomyopathy; when should you settle a medical malpractice case?
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When to Settle a Medical Malpractice Case

 

When to settle

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How Callisto Supports Sexual Assault Survivors on Campus

How Callisto Supports Sexual Assault Survivors on Campus | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Discover how the survivor-centered encrypted platform Callisto is changing the response to sexual violence on college campuses.
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How Callisto Supports Sexual Assault Survivors on Campus

 

Sexual Assault

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A New Perspective on Medical Malpractice

A New Perspective on Medical Malpractice | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
NEJM Journal Watch reviews over 150 scientific and medical journals to present important clinical research findings and insightful commentary
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A New Perspective on Medical Malpractice

 

Perspectives on malpractice

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Worst medical practices in America, according to patients

Worst medical practices in America, according to patients North Dakota has the best medical practices in America, reporting the lowest rate of medical
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Worst medical practices in America, according to patients

 

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Understanding Medical Malpractice Claims and Legal Results

Understanding Medical Malpractice Claims and Legal Results | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Certain criteria must be met for a claim to be classified as medical malpractice. These typically include: 1. Duty of Care The healthcare provider had a legal obligation to provide care to the patient. This relationship is established when a patient seeks treatment and the provider agrees to offer it.
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Understanding Medical Malpractice Claims and Legal Results

 

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There’s no mystery about malpractice

There’s no mystery about malpractice | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
We can’t take action on the medical malpractice issue, said Rep. Liz Thomson, because we don’t have data. You’ve got to be kidding, I muttered. Thomson made this comment to a standing-room-only audience at a pre-legislature town hall where she was one of eight legislators on stage. It was almost the end of the event, […]
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There’s no mystery about malpractice

 

A look at malpractice

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What Is the Average Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Illinois? | Levin & Perconti

What Is the Average Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Illinois? | Levin & Perconti | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Every medical malpractice claim is unique. The amount anyone recovers depends on the specific details of your case. Learn more here.
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What Is the Average Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Illinois? | Levin & Perconti

Settlements for malpractice

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What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice Litigation

What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice Litigation | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Medical malpractice litigation is an intricate area of law that involves holding healthcare professionals accountable fo
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What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice Litigation

 

Closer look at malpractice litigation

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