Medication Errors in the Clinical Setting
Medication Errors in the Clinical Setting Medication errors are one of the most common mistakes made in the hospital and clinics and to fully understand why and when they occur you need to understand the process that gets a medication to a patient. There are several steps and each step provides one or more opportunities […]
Methamphetamine and Crime
Methamphetamine and Crime Methamphetamine has entered our case load countless times through the last several years, that we have been supporting criminal attorneys. However, it is a regional drug and therefore not all attorneys and investigators know a lot about the drug. Therefore, we’ve decided to put together a methamphetamine “fact sheet” as a quick […]
Bruising in Domestic Violence
Bruising in Domestic Violence Bruising is a common injury that we see in the criminal cases that we review. Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Assault, Elder Abuse and DUI’s commonly will have bruising of the complaining witness and we are often asked to determine if the bruising is related to the event in question. We recently […]
DUI and Liver Failure
DUI and Liver Failure In this case study, we reviewed the records of a man who was charged with DUI based on a positive opiate screen and symptoms of watery eyes, slow speech and lethargic demeanor. What we found was that he had started taking Wellbutrin just that morning and had a sudden onset of […]
Greater Bodily Injury (GBI) Elder abuse report
Greater Bodily Injury (GBI) Elder abuse report As consultants for criminal attorneys, we review a lot of cases for assault and Great Bodily Injury (GBI). Elder Abuse, on the other hand, is more commonly known as a civil issue in the legal nurse consulting field. However, we have received a few cases in which Elder […]
A Review of Domestic Violence
A Review of Domestic Violence A Review of Domestic Violence When asked to review cases in which someone is charged with Domestic Violence, it inevitably means that the case will be a “He Said – She Said” scenario. It is typical that the victim has a story that is significantly different, in terms of mechanism, […]
Part III of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Points to Consider During Evaluation
Part III of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Points to Consider During Evaluation This is part III in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective. In this issue we will discuss points to consider during the evaluation of soft tissue injuries. Part I was published […]
Part II: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Symptoms and Treatment
Part II: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Symptoms and Treatment This is part II in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective. In this issue we will cover the symptoms and treatment. Part I was published in the August 2024 newsletter and covered the basics of […]
Part I: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – The Basics
Part I of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – The Basics This is part I in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective. In this edition, we will cover the basics of what soft tissue injuries are and how to differentiate between a sprain and a […]
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome The consultants at Godoy Medical Forensics often help their attorney clients with cases that involve alcohol abuse and addiction. Individuals who discontinue alcohol after prolonged use experience physiological and behavioral symptoms. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a serious and potentially life threatening condition that requires medical treatment. Alcohol is a drug that has […]
