Full Description
Over the past generation, the practice of legal nurse consulting has grown to include areas such as life care planning, risk management, and administrative law, as well as taking on a more diversified role in both criminal and civil law and courtroom proceedings. First published in 1997, Legal Nurse Consulting, Principles and Practices provided professionals in the field with an authoritative reference that helped further define and grow their roles. Used in LNC programs across the country, it introduced RNs to the foundations and practice areas of legal nurse consulting. Maintaining the high standards of the previous edition of this bestseller, the current editors have fully revamped this reference to match the education and reference needs of today's LNC. Adding a wealth of new information, the book has been split into two volumes: Legal Nurse Consulting Principles, designed for students, and Legal Nurse Consulting Practices, a solid professional reference that practicing LNCs will consult again and again.Legal Nurse Consulting Principles takes a pedagogic approach in providing content for use in core courses. It defines and elaborates on the role of the LNC in a number of arenas and adds new and expanded information covering new technology and new trends in healthcare and law. A comprehensive textbook for students:Defines the role of the LNC in areas ranging from maintaining records, case management, and research to insurance regulations and forensic investigationsProvides samples of forms used in practiceUses case studies drawn from real-world examplesPresents chapter summaries that reinforce key conceptsOffers references, additional reading, and links to resources for further studyContains test/ review questions at the end of every chapterIncludes an acronym section and a glossaryThose wishing guidance on the practice areas of LNC should check out the companion volume, Legal Nurse Consulting Practices. These volumes are also available as a set.
Contents
The Law, Standards of Care, and Liability Issues; T. Dandry Aiken, RN, JD and D. Trace Warlick, RN, JDHistory, Entry into Practice, and Certification; K. J. Huff , BSN, RN, LNCC; P. A. Costantini, RN, MEd, LPC, CRC, CCM, CLCP, LNCC, D-ABVE; and J. Mihalich, BSN, RN, LNCCProfessionalism, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional Performance; J. Magnusson, BSN, RN, LHRM, LNCCElements of Triage: Effective Case Screening of Medical Malpractice Claims; P. ZaiKaner Miller, RNAccess to Medical Records; J. Grant-Stafford, MSN, RNDiscovery and Disclosure; K. L. DiCecco, MSN, RN, LNCCInformed Consent; S. Mellott, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQMedical Treatment Decisions: The Patient's Choice; C. M. Renella, BSN, RN, CME and S. Green DeWitt, MSN, RNCommunication with Clients in the Medical Malpractice Arena; M. R. Conklin, MSN, RN-BC, LNCC and K. S. Fox, BSN, RN, LNCC, CPHRMLegal Writing; E. C. Vanderzanden, BSN, JDResearching Medical Information and Literature; M. A. Cregan, RN, LNCC and C. M. Duling, Esq., LL.M.Medical Record Analysis; D. D. D'Andrea, BSN, BA, RN and J. Dworniczek, BSN, RN-BCReport Preparation: Principles and Process; P. Raya, RN-C, MBA; J. Evans Songer, RN, CCRN, CLNC; and C. Hall Valdivia, RN, BSN, LNC, CLNCPTrial Preparation and the Trial Process; D. L. Reboy, MS, RN, LNCC, FACFEI DABFN, CFN, CNLCPLocating and Working with Expert Witnesses; M. L. Hazelwood, RN, LNCCAlternative Dispute Resolution: Settlement, Arbitration, and Mediation; M. C. Good, MSN, RN, LNCCNursing Home and Subacute Rehabilitation Litigation; L. A. Conklin, MSN, MSA, RN, ONC, CWS, LNCC, FCCWS, Dip. AAWMPersonal Injury and Accident Reconstruction; P. G. Carroll, RN, BSN, LNC, CAISS; C. Gatti, RN, BSN, LNCC; J. Lark, RN, BSN, CCRN; and L. Luedtke, RN, MSNDefense Medical Evaluations; L. E. Buchanan, RN, MSN, CRRN and T. H. Anderson, RN, BSN, BCPharmaceutical and Medical Device Product Liability Litigation; P. Windler, MS, RN, LNCC and S. Barnes, MSN, MSHCA, RNEvaluating Toxic Tort Cases; M. Cannon, BSN, RN, CRNI and E. Ridgely, BS, RN, LNCCERISA and HMO Litigation; S. van Ginneken, RNEvaluating Forensics Cases; D. Faugno, MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAFS; S. Higelin, MSN, RN, CNS, CWCN, CLNC; and A. Symonds, BSN, RN, CFC, CFN, SANE-A, SANE-P, MSGlossary; N. M. Sisko, PhD, RNAcronyms; J. M. Collins, RN, BSBA, CLNC, LNCC
