A legal nurse consultant...

 

	Performs as a consulting expert or a testifying expert.
	Evaluates, analyzes and renders informed opinions on the delivery of health care and the resulting outcomes.
	Provides services for both plaintiff and defense cases.
	Compiles, organizes and reviews medical records/case histories and identifies missing medical records.
	Provides easy to understand meanings, as an insider's prospective on the practices and procedures of the healthcare industry, as well as an in-depth understanding of the medical facts.
	Researches pertinent medical issues such as applicable standards of care, pertinent medical or nursing text and scientific medical journals/articles and defines relevant standards of care and determines adherence.
	Assesses medically related damages in personal injury cases or product liability cases.
	Analyzes past medical history and the relevance to the current case.
	Prepares written reports in a variety of styles customized to fit the needs of the case.
	Provides expertise, and pertinent questions during deposition.
	Identifies and locates the appropriate medical expert witness.
	Assists in preparing demonstrative evidence and exhibits.
	Collaborates in developing strategies for medically complex cases.
	Evaluates medical depositions and testimony.
	The LNC’s work is time-saving and cost-effective in the litigation process and can provide the critical advantage to win the case.

How would a legal nurse consultant benefit a long term care facility?

A legal nurse consultant...

	Provides a prophylactic perspective to a nursing home by offering many services
	Identifies risk management issues as driven by QI indicators and recommends appropriate action.
	Evaluates policies and procedures for current standards of care and risk management issues then recommends appropriate action.
	Conducts staff evaluation and education regarding neglect and abuse issues.
	Conducts staff evaluation and education regarding defensive documentation.

 

 

 Expertise in nursing home litigation

SWK experts have extensive knowledge in the operational and nursing functions of long term care facilities. Our LNC’s have functioned as Directors of Nursing and multiple other positions in many nursing homes.

Our consultants have experience with abuse and neglect cases, pressure ulcers, elopement risks, Medicare billing issues and medical malpractice.

Our consultants have experience with state and federal survey procedures and will use these results to benefit your case outcome.

 

Let the experts of SWK Consulting LLC assist you in your next case.

 

 

SWK Consulting, LLC  •  P.O. Box 3287  •  Irmo, South Carolina 29063 Phone: 803.781.6323 •  Fax: 803.753-9912 legalnurse@swkconsulting.com