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Legal Nurse Consulting
In addition to my other services, I also offer services as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant. I am a practicing Registered Nurse currently working in a hospital environment in the Emergcncy Department. I have been a practicing RN since 2007.
I also have 20 years of experience in Emergency Medical Services. I obtained my EMT certification in 1988 and became a Paramedic in 1995. I am licensed as a Paramedic in Tennessee, Alabama and also hold a National Certification.
I will be happy to provide services reviewing medical records for Emergency Medical Services both pre-hospital and in the Emergency Department or testifying as an Expert Witness.
Services Offered:
Working for plaintiff, defense and worker's compensation cases
Screening cases for merit
Summarizing and translating medical records
Conducting medical/nursing literature reviews
Detecting medical records tampering
Prepare reports to include timelines and chronologies
Define the applicapable Standards of Care and identify adherences to and deviations from
Analyze agency policy, procedures and essential documents pertinent to case
Assess damage and injuries
Testify as an Expert Witness
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What is A Legal Nurse Consultant?
A legal nurse consultant (LNC) is a Resistered Nurse who uses expertise as a healthcare provider and specialized training to consult on medical-related legal cases. LNCs assist attorneys in reading medical records and understanding medical terminology and healthcare issues to achieve the best results for their clients.
A legal nurse consultant bridges gaps in the attorney's knowledge. While the attorney is the expert on legal issues, the LNC is the expert on nursing and the health care system. LNCs screen cases for merit, assist with discovery; conduct the existing literature and medical research; review medical records; identify standards of care; prepare reports and summaries on the extent of injury or illness; create demostrative evidence; and locate or act as expert witnesses.
The legal nurse consultant acts as a specialized member of the litigation team whose professional contributions are often critical to achieving a fair and just outcome for all parties. There are several courses and certifications available for LNCs. Some offer basic education while others offers more comprehensive training. The LNC is paid for their education and years of experience in the medical field, not just their LNC certification or training, but having the training is suggested and being certified as a LNC is suggested. Attorneys should seek out LNC for their expertise because of their training.
A LNC differs from a paralegal in that a paralegal assists attorneys in the delivery of legal services and frequently requires a legal education. Legal nurse consulting is defined as a specialty practice of nursing noting that the professional foundation is first and foremost, nursing. While many legal nurse consultants have acquired knowledge of the legal system, legal education is not a prerequisite to the practice of legal nurse consulting. A legal nurse consultant uses existing expertise as a health care professional to consult and educate clients on specific medical and nursing issues in their cases.
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