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Patient Safety: Intoxication Case Scenario

Civil Law, Emergency Department, Policies and Procedures, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

In July, our monthly topic was a typical scenario that a patient will go through when they call 911. This month, we are going to see what happens when a severely intoxicated patient comes into…

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Schizophrenia: Medical Treatment Options

Assault, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Civil), Emergency Department, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The primary treatment for schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. It can help individuals to manage their symptoms but it is not a cure. The older antipsychotic medications, called “first generation” were effective for positive symptoms and…

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Schizophrenia: Approach Considerations

Assault, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Civil), Emergency Department, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Individuals with schizophrenia may sleep excessively or use alcohol or other substances to diminish the voices. Command hallucinations are the most serious and can be dangerous. The voices may command an individual to harm themselves…

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Schizophrenia: Symptoms and Diagnosis

Assault, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Civil), Emergency Department, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

There is currently no diagnostic test for schizophrenia. The age of onset is usually between the late teens and early thirties. Diagnosis is based on an individual’s history and presenting symptoms. Positive, negative and cognitive…

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Schizophrenia Case Scenario

Assault, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Civil), Emergency Department, EMS, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The police were called to a busy intersection of the city because a man was standing in traffic, shouting and stopping cars. He was a white male, in his early twenties with an unkempt appearance.…

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Methamphetamine: Detection, Treatment and Rehabilitation

Criminal Law, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Detecting meth within a user’s body can be measured in several ways.  Hair and saliva testing can be performed; but the most common methods are urine and blood sampling. Toxicology screens are typically used for…

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Methamphetamine: Addiction

Criminal Law, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

A meth user may experience several levels of addiction. The initial meth response or “rush” can last up to 30 minutes compared with 2 to 5 minutes for crack cocaine. The “high” or euphoric state,…

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Methamphetamine: Making and Hiding This Illicit Drug

Criminal Law, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

This illegal drug was once produced in vast quantities in the U.S. using easy-access medications and chemicals until the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 was incorporated. This act bans medications containing pseudoephedrine, ephedrine and…

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Methamphetamine: The History of the Stimulant

Criminal Law, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Methamphetamine is a stimulant that acts on the central nervous system resulting in increased levels of alertness and energy, a sense of euphoria, and decreased appetite. This allows the user to become highly productive for…

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Legal Implications – Fetus (Drug Use During Pregnancy)

Homicide, Neonaticide/Filicide, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

It has long been discussed if the unborn child had any rights. Criminalization of drug use during pregnancy opens a can of worms for the legal community.

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Legal Implications of Never Events

Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Civil), Missed Diagnoses, Surgical proceduresBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

When TJC initiated their self-reporting policy regarding medical errors, there was concern the information would be used in legal proceedings, when the true purpose was to reduce the occurrence of sentinal events. So then the…

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Legal Implications – Mother (Drug Use During Pregnancy)

Homicide, Neonaticide/Filicide, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

In 2007, a young Mississippi woman was indicted by a grand jury for “depraved heart murder” which is defined as an act that results from the gross negligence of an individual. Read more about the…

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