Legal Nurse Consulting Principles and Practices

ISBN-13: 9780367246402 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 996 str.

Julie Dickinson; Anne Meyer

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Legal Nurse Consulting Principles and Practices, 4^th edition provides foundational knowledge on the specialty nursing practice of legal nurse consulting.

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Section I: ESSENTIALS OF LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING 1. History, Entry into Practice, and Certification Karen J. Huff, BSN, RN, LNCC®; Tricia West, RN, BSN, MBA/HCM, PHN, CHN; and Irene Kniss, RN, BSN, LNCC®; and Contributor: Tracy Lynn Rodgers, RN, BSN, LNCC®, RN-CLTC, WCC, DWC 2. Professionalism, Ethics, Scope and Standards of Practice Joan Magnusson, BSN, RN, LNCC®; Elizabeth K. Zorn, RN, BSN, LNCC®; and Julie Dickinson, MBA, BSN, RN, LNCC® Section II: ESSENTIALS OF THE LAW 3. Legal Fundamentals Tonia Aiken, RN, JD; Adam B. Kuenning, JD, LLM; Flynn P. Carey, JD; Karen E. Evans, BSN, JD; Zakiya Sloley, JD; Grace Morse-McNelis, BSN, JD 4. Elements of Proof in Negligence Claims Corey G. Lorenz, Esq. 5. Initiating Litigation, Discovery, and Disclosure Peter I. Bergé, JD, MPA, PA-C Emeritus 6. Defense Medical Examinations Nikki Chuml, MSN/Ed, RNC-OB, PRN Section III: MEDICAL RECORDS 7. Sources of Medical Information Patricia J. Bartzak, DNP, RN, CMSRN; Deborah Enicke, RN, CEN, COS-C, HCS-D; and Patricia Ann “Stormy” Green, RN, BSHS, RNFA 8. Access to Medical Records Rachael Arruda, BA, RN, LNCC®, CCM 9. Electronic Medical Records: An Overview Todd A. Jennings, Esq. Section IV: CASE ANALYSIS 10. Elements of Case Analysis: Screening Medical Negligence Claims Tonia Aiken, RN, JD; Phyllis ZaiKaner Miller, RN; Marguerite Barbacci, BSN, RN, MPH, LNCC® 11. Case Analysis: Personal Injury Linda Luedtke, MSN, RN and Elizabeth K. Zorn, BSN, RN, LNCC® 12. Long-Term Care Litigation Elizabeth Murray BSN, RN, LNCC® 13. Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Product Liability Litigation Vicki W. Garnett, RN, CCRC, LNCC® and Stacy Newsome, MSN, RN, LNCC® 14. Evaluating Toxic Tort Cases William P. Gavin, Esq.; Mark A. Love, Esq.; and Wendie A. Howland, MN, RN-BC, CRRN, CCM, CNLCP®, LNCC® 15. Workers’ Compensation Case Evaluation Victoria Powell, RN, CCM, LNCC®, CNLCP®, CLCP, CBIS, CEASII 16. Evaluating Forensic Cases Marjorie Berg Pugatch, MA, RN, EMT-B, LNCC®; Deborah A. Wipf, MS, APRN-GCNS-BC, LNCC®; Sandra Higelin, MSN, RN, CNS, CWCN, CLNC; Jennifer Oldham, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A; and Anita Symonds, MS, BSN, RN, CFC, CFN, SANE-A, SANE-P 17. Correctional Health Care and Civil Rights J. Thaddeus Eckenrode Esq.; Cynthia A. Maag, BA, RN, LNCC®; and Mariann F. Cosby, DNP, MPA, RN, PHN, CEN, NE-BC, LNCC®, CLCP, CCM, MSCC 18. Employment Law and Occupational Health and Safety Kathleen P. Buckheit, MPH, BSN, RN, CEN, COHN-S/CM, CCM, FAAOHN and Moniaree Parker Jones, EdD, MSN, RN, CCM, COI 19. Informed Consent Karen Wilkinson, MN, ARNP, LNCC®, CNLCP® and Deborah A. Wipf, MS, APRN-GCNS, LNCC®; and Contributor: Elena Capella, EdD, RN, CNL, CPHQ, LNCC® 20. Medical Treatment Decisions: The Patient’s Choice Kelly Tanner, BSN, RN, CCRN-A, CNLCP® and Paula J. Yost, Esq., LPCA 21. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act and Health Maintenance Organization Litigation Diane Trace Warlick, RN, JD Section V: OTHER LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING PRACTICE AREAS 22. Risk and Patient Safety for the Legal Nurse Consultant Bruce Edens, MD and Andree Neddermeyer, RN, MBA, CPHRM, CSSGB 23. The Life Care Planning Expert Tracy Albee, BSN, RN, PHN, LNCC®, CLCP, FIALCP; Mariann F. Cosby, DNP, MPA, RN, PHN, CEN, NE-BC, LNCC®, CLCP, CCM, MSCC; and Martha Heath Beach, MS, M.Ed., RN, CNS, ARNP, CNP, CRC, CCM, CDMS, CLCP, CNLCP®, CCRN, CNRN, CNOR, LNCC®, CCNS, ACNP-BC 24. Medicare Set-Asides Jennifer C. Jordan, Esq., MSCC, CMSP-F and Leslie Schumacher, RN, CRRN, CCM, LNCC®, CLCP, CNLCP, MSCC, CMSP-F 25. Healthcare Provider Licensure Investigations and Administrative Proceedings Julie Dickinson, MBA, BSN, RN, LNCC® and Marian Ead, BSN, RN 26. Fraud: Government and Private Sponsored Health Plans and General Case Evaluations Rebecca Mendoza Saltiel Busch, MBA, CCM, RN, CFE, CPC, CHS¬IV, CRMA, CICA, FIALCP, FHFMA 27. The Role of the Legal Nurse Consultant in the Insurance Industry Kari Williamson, BS, RN, LNCC®, CCM 28. Bill Review: The Analysis of Claims for Healthcare Services Rebecca A. Reier, BS, RN, CRNA (Ret.), CCS-P Section IV: LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT ROLES 29. Legal Nurse Consultant Practice within a Law Firm Elizabeth K. Zorn, BSN, RN, LNCC® and Julie Dickinson, MBA, BSN, RN, LNCC® 30. The Independent Legal Nurse Consultant Anne Meyer, BSN, RN, LNCC® and Cathy Weitzel, MSN, APRN 31. The Legal Nurse Consultant as Expert Witness Mariann F. Cosby, DNP, MPA, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, NE-BC, LNCC®, CLCP, CCM, MSCC and Tricia West, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, CHN, PHN 32. The Expert Fact Witness: Medical Summary Preparation and Testimony Patricia W. Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC® Section VII: LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT SKILLS 33. Communication with Attorneys’ Clients in the Medical Malpractice Arena Sharon K. McQuown, MSN, RN, LNCC® and Cheryl E. White, MSHL, BS, AS, RN, LHRM, LNCC®, MSCC, DFSHRMPS 34. Researching Medical Literature and Other Information Katy Jones, MSN, RN 35. Report Preparation Principles and Process Joahnna Evans Budge BSN, RN, CCRN, CLNC 36. Locating, Screening, and Communicating with Expert Witnesses Julie Dickinson, MBA, BSN, RN, LNCC® Section VIII: CASE ADJUDICATION 37. The Role of the Legal Nurse Consultant in the Preparation of Demonstrative Evidence Kelly K. Campbell, RN, BSN, CP, CLNC, CLCP; Sean Dennin; and Pat Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC® 38. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Mediation, and Other Settlement Modalities Margaret M. Gallagher, RN, MSN, LNCC®, CLNC; Annalese H. Reese, Esq.; and Paul K. Reese, Esq. 39. Trial Preparation and the Trial Process Diane L. Reboy, MS, BSN, RN, LNCC®, CNLCP®, CCDS Glossary Noreen Sisko, PhD, RN Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Commonly Used Legal Symbols Noreen Sisko, PhD, RN Index