911 to ER: Case Scenario
This month I will attempt to paint a picture of an average ER visit from 911 to discharge. To make this more fun, I am going to invent a case scenario. This is completely made…
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Questions to ask if you have a heart attack medmal case.
What should you be looking for if you are representing someone in a medical malpractice case where a heart attack was missed? Find out here…
Can a doctor be blamed for the silent killer?
What makes a heart attack a silent killer? Should a doctor be responsible if there aren’t any symptoms? Find out here…
What happens every 33 seconds in the US?
Do you know how often someone dies of a heart attack? How about how old people are when they have heart attacks? Find out here.
What is a heart attack?
The medical term for heart attack is Myocardial Infarction. “Myocardial” is the heart muscle and “infarction” is cell death. Find out how heart attacks happen here…
IHSS Neglect cases – legal implications
Regardless of whether the case is criminal or civil, there must be proof that the caregiver was negligent and that the negligence was what caused the patient to become ill. Whether the caregiver was a…
Vegas or New Orleans? I’m speaking in both locations soon!
I will be speaking in Vegas at the NACDL Forensic’s Conference in May and in New Orleans at the APSAC’s Annual Colloquium in June. Both times I will be presenting on Abusive Head Trauma. I hope…
IHSS Neglect Case Review and Analysis
What if there is a delay in care and the patient is taken to the emergency department severely ill? When does the culpability of their illness fall on the IHSS caregiver or family…
IHSS: Training and Abuse Reporting Requirements
What training is required of IHSS providers? What training is offered? What are the reporting requirements regarding abuse and neglect?
Neglect by IHSS Providers for Elderly/Disabled
Care provided in home for elderly and dependent people is often through a governmental program called IHSS or similar. For a description of the care provided and what tasks are permitted by these caregivers check…
Strangulation – how it’s done
Carotid Restraint, Manual Strangulation, Ligature Strangulation and Hanging all have different mechanisms and different symptoms and time to unconsciousness. Read about each type here.
MCLE discounted rate ends tomorrow! Bonus download added…
There are still a few tickets left at the discounted rate. I have also added a bonus: If you purchase at the discounted rate you can also download the webinar after April 11th and view…
