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Category Archives: Surgical procedures

Medical Records: Complications & Procedures

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Malpractice, Mitigation, Surgical proceduresBy Tara Godoy

For more information on the hospital course, other documents to look for include: Operative reports: These are generated if the patient undergoes any surgeries, and a separate report will be generated for each operation. Look…

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Case Study: Burn Injuries

Assault, Criminal Law, Emergency Department, Homicide, Surgical proceduresBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Mr. John Smith, age 40 sustained multiple injuries when he jumped from the second story of a burning house. He was treated at the scene by emergency medical services and transported to the emergency department…

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Legal implications of nasal fractures

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic Violence, Emergency Department, Missed Diagnoses, Mitigation, Surgical proceduresBy Tara Godoy

Our medical expert recently got retained in a criminal case where the victim suffered an injury to her nose. She had a reported history of previous nasal trauma but was diagnosed with a nasal fracture…

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Nasal Fractures: What does the literature say?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic Violence, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Mitigation, Surgical proceduresBy Tara Godoy

Legal Aspects in Nasal Fractures Rhinology, 1991 ABSTRACT A criminal act is involved in a high percentage of cases of nasal fracture, and exact medical information describing the damages found is mandatory for the criminal…

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Does the patient in your case have a nasal fracture?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic Violence, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Mitigation, Surgical proceduresBy Tara Godoy

According to Dr. Greg Gilbert, from Stanford University Medical Center, x-rays of the nose serve no purpose in diagnosing nasal fractures: “A nasal fracture is a clinical diagnosis and not one that should be made…

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What is a nasal fracture, really?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic Violence, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Mitigation, Surgical proceduresBy Tara Godoy

Nasal fractures are the most common facial fracture and the third most common fracture of any bone in the body. They most frequently occur as a result of assault or motor vehicle collisions. What we…

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Hip Dislocation: Legal Implications

Civil Law, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Surgical proceduresBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

When considering taking legal action for possible medical negligence related to delayed reduction in a traumatic hip dislocation, there are many factors that need to be considered. There are other causes of avascular necrosis. Examples…

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Avascular Necrosis

Civil Law, Malpractice, Missed Diagnoses, Surgical proceduresBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

It has been shown that the risk for vascular complications is significantly higher if a dislocated hip is not able to be reduced within 6 hours after the initial injury. A more positive prognosis also…

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Traumatic Hip Dislocations

Emergency Department, Malpractice, Surgical proceduresBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Traumatic Hip Dislocation A dislocation of the hip occurs when the femur bone is displaced from the socket of the pelvic bone. A traumatic dislocation is not an injury that occurs easily. It requires a…

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Hip Dislocations: Anatomy

Civil Law, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Surgical proceduresBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The hip is a joint comprised of a ball and socket. The acetabulum is the socket found on the pelvic bone; the femoral head on the upper end of the thighbone is the ball. Articular…

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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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The Root of the Problem in Never Events

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

What is a root cause analysis and why do hospitals need to do them? Who needs to be involved? Find out more here.

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