Session Information
AALNC 2008 National Educational Conference
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221: From Hospital to Courtroom - Managing a Premier Legal Consulting Practice for 20 Years
Track : Business Principles and Marketing
Program Code: 221
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008
Time: 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM  EST
Location: Grand Salon A-E
SPEAKER :
 Jenny Beerman, RN BS MN, President, BEERMAN and ASSOCIATES
Description
Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze issues related to medical records and their role in litigation.

2. Describe key nursing liability issues and their managment including risks for PE, assessments, communication between health care providers and families, transfer/discharge issues.

This session will begin with an overview of what it takes to grow and maintain a very successful nurse consultant and expert witness practice for 20 years. It will include the need for current practice, professional writing, networking, organization and client referral. Ms. Beerman will then present two case studies, including both the plaintiff and expert perspectives. Medical records and trial testimony will give insight on this topic to the most experienced LNC.