Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practice

Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practice

Edited by a seasoned Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC), this reference is for nurses who provide consultative services, both in-house and independently, to attorneys, insurance companies, risk management departments, government agencies, and others. It examines the roles of LNCs in a variety of practice environments and legal areas. Designed to meet the needs of both novices and advanced practitioners, Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practice focuses on the skills, processes, and information requisite to quality LNC practice.

Written and reviewed by experienced, practicing LNCs, chapters include topics such as:
the LNC's role in professional negligence, product liability, toxic tort, and criminal litigation
life care planning and damages assessment
the nurse as expert witness
working with experts
preparing and evaluating deposition and trial testimony
principles of legal writing
legal theory
medical record and case analysis
medical literature research
client interviews and communications
independent medical examinations
discovery/disclosure
alternative dispute resolution and medication
trial preparation and trial
the LNC's role in the insurance industry and in risk management
business principles for the LNC
ethics, professionalism, and standards of practice for LNCs
Country USA
Manufacturer CRC Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781574441239
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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