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Introduction
to Legal Nurse Consulting
An overview of the Legal Nurse Consultant Career including the legal,
ethical and functional parameters of the Legal Nurse Consultant.
- Legal Nurse Consultant
Professional and their Role
- Crimes in Health Care
- Area of Liability
- Health Care Provider
INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL
NURSE CONSULTING BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Bogart, Julie, Ed.,
Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practice, American Association
of Legal Nurse Consultants, 1997
2. Getting Started
in Legal Nurse Consulting, Americna Association of Legal Nurse
Consultants
3. Legal Eagle Eye
Newsletter For The Nursing Profession, E. Kenneth Snyder Publishing,2000
(and updated)
4. Posgar, George,
Legal Aspects of Health Administration, Sixth Edition, Aspen Publishing
5. The Journal of Legal
Nurse Consulting, American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Ethics
(top)
Course designed to familiarize students with the ABA and New York
Codes of Professional Responsibility as well as the NALA and NFPA
Codes, to examine the law concerning unauthorized practice, to raise
awareness of common ethical problems confronting paralegals/legal
nurse consultants and discuss possible solutions to ethical dilemmas.
- ABA Model Code of
Professional Responsibility
- NALA/NFPA Codes
- ABA Model Rules of
Professional Conduct
- Unauthorized Practice/Authorized
Practice
- New York Code of Responsibility
- Tort Liability of
Legal Assistants
ETHICS BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Cannon, Therese
A., Ethics and Professional Responsibility For Legal Assistants,
Little Brown & Co., 1996
2. Legal Eagle Eye
Newsletter For the Nursing Profession, E. Kenneth Snyder Publishing,
2000 (and updated)
3. Lynton, Joanthan
S. & Lyndall, Terri, Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Delmar/Lawyers Cooperative Publishers, 1993
4. Orlik, Deborah K.,
Ethics for the Legal Assistant, West Publishing Third Ed., 1994
5. Statsky, William
P., Paralegal Ethics and Regulation, West Publishing Co., 1993
Contracts
(top)
An understanding of the law of contracts, including types of contracts
and the elements of a contract. The content and meaning of contract
language is explored.
- Types of Contracts
- Interpretation and
Enforcement of the Contract
- Mutual Assent - Offer
and Acceptance
- Breach of the Contract
and Available Remedies
- Consideration
CONTRACTS BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Badwin, Diane &
Whiteside, Frances, Introduction to Contracts for Paralegals,
Pearson Publications Co., 1993
2. Bitting, Terry
H., Frey, Martin A., Frey, Phyllis Hurley, Introduction To Contracts
and Restitution, West Publishing Co., 1993
3. Helewitz, Jeffrey
A., Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, Little Brown & Co., 1995
4. Legal Eagle Eye
Newsletter for the Nursing Profession, E. Kenneth Snyder Publishing,
2000 ( and updated)
5. Tepper, Pamela
R., The Law of Contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code, Lawyers
Cooperative Publishing, 1995
Litigation
(top)
Part I
This course will introduce
the Civil Litigation process and develop an understanding of the
law of civil litigation in New York from case inception to motions.
The concepts of jurisdiction,
venue and statutes of limitations, pleadings, bills of particulars,
motion practice and discovery documents will be explored. Practical
exercises and standard forms will be provided.
Part
II
The course will define
the role of the Legal Nurse Consultant in Medical Malpractice /
Personal Injury plaintiff and/or defense litigation.
All aspects of the litigation
will be covered from commencement of lawsuit to judgment with special
emphasis on the nature and extent of injury; adequacy and care of
treatment; review of medical records and diagnostic tests; identification
and preparation of experts and independent medical reviews.
LITIGATION I & II
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Blanchard, Litigation
and Trial Practice for the Legal Assistant, Third Edition, West
Publishing Co., 1995
2. Edwards, Linda
L. and Stanley, J., Tort Law for Legal Assistants, West Publishing
Co., 1992
3. Kerley, Peggy N.,
Hames, Joanne, Sukys, Paul, Civil Litigation, Second Edition,
Delmar Publishers, 1996
4. Legal Eagle Eye
Newsletter For the Nursing Profession, E. Kenneth Snyder Publshing
, 2000 ( and updated)
5. Mauet & Maerowitz,
Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals, Little Brown & Co.,
1996
6. Maerrowitz, Marlene
A., Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegal Problems and Applications,
Little Brown & Co., 1996
7. Siegel, New York
Practice, Second Edition, West Publishing Co., 1991 & Supp.
Substantive
Law for the Legal Nurse Consultant (top)
Identify duty, breach, proximate causation and damages, elements of
negligence and medical malpractice law. Utilize the elements in dissecting
medical records and identifying pertinent objective data. Combine
medical & legal principles to formulate an effective strategy
and conveying same to handling attorney. Utilize elements of negligence
law to set up a framework for issues to be addressed by outside expert
witnesses.
SUBSTANTIVE LAW BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Bogart, Julie, Ed.,
Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practice, American Association
of Legal Nurse Consultants, 1997
2. Cannon, Therese
A., Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Legal Assistatns,
Little Brown and Companey, Publisher
3. Gehlback, Stephen
H., Interpreting the Medical Literature, Third Edition, McGraw
ÐHill, Publisher
4. Legal Eagle Eye
Newsletter For the Nursing Profession, E. Kenneth Snyder Publising
, 2000 ( and updated)
5. Orlik, Deborah K.,
Ethics for the Legal Assistant, Marlen Hill, Publisher
6. Posgar, George,
Legal Aspects of Health Administration, Sixth Edition, Aspen Publishing
Legal
Research and Writing (top)
An understanding of and familiarity with the methodology of legal
research, including both conceptual issue recognition and mechanical
knowledge of source materials. In addition to the fundamental research
skills, students are encouraged to develop communication skills, allowing
them to present the results of their research in both oral and written
forms.
- Introduction to the
American Legal System
- Nature and Status
of Secondary Authority
- Sources of Law
- Case Briefing
- Case Reporter Systems
- Federal Statutes
- Elements of a Written
Judicial Opinion
- State Statutes
- Citations to Legal
Authority
- Legal Writing
- The Digest System
- Internal Memoranda
- Legal Encyclopedias
- External Memoranda
LEGAL RESEARCH AND
WRITING BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Barber, Steve and
McCormick, Mark, Legal Research, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing,
1996
2. Bogart, Julie Brewer,
editor, Legal Nurse Consultant Principles and Practice, CRC Press
1998
3. Charrow, Erhardt
& Charrow, Clear and Effective Legal Wrting, 2nd Edition, Little
Brown, & Co., 1995
4. Good, C. Edward,
Mightier than the Sword, Blue Jeans Press, 1989
5. Jackson, Nursine,
Failure to Diagnose Myocardial Infarction: A Case Study and the
Legal Nurse Consultant's Role, Americna Association of Legal Nurse
Consultants, 2000
6. Kunz, C., Schemedemann,
D., Downs, M., and Bateson, A., The Process of Legal Research,
4th Edition, Little Brown & Co., 1996
7. Legal Eagle Eye
Newsletter For the Nursing Profession, E. Kenneth Snyder Publishing,
2000 ( and updated)
8. Pratt, Diana V.,
Legal Writing: A Sustematic Approach, 2nd edition, West Publishing
Co., 1993
9. Smith, David J.,
Legal Research and Writing, Delmar Publishers, 1996
10. Yelin, A. & Samborn,
H., The Legal Research and Writing Handbook, Little Brown & Co.,
1996
Computers
and the Law (top)
To ensure that every student understands the fundamental concepts
and mechanics of computer use, this course examines the basics of
operating systems and several types of application software. The function
of generic application software (word processing, electronic spreadsheet
and database) are integrated into specific programs used in most law
offices: accounting, time and billing, calendaring, desktop publishing,
document generation, forms and case management are examined. Students
are instructed in the essentials of computer-assisted legal research
(CALR), using Lexis and Westlaw. The most prominent feature of this
course is its extensive "Hands-On" tutorials for WordPerfect
and the on-line databases. This tutorial is very detailed and supports
both the beginner and the more advanced student.
- WordPerfect/Windows
- The Internet
- On-Line Legal Research
- Medline
- Comparison of Lexis
to Westlaw
- Medical sites and
Nursing sites
- Application Software
COMPUTERS AND THE
LAW BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Battaile, Kristen
L., An Introduction to Computers for Paralegals, Little Brown
& Co., 1993
2. __________________.,
Computer Exercises for Paralegals, Little Brown & Co., 1993
3. Emanuel, Steven
L., LEXIS Ð NEXIS for Law Students, Emanuel Press, 1996
4. Hazelton, Penney
A., Computer Assisted Legal Research: The Basics, West Publishing
Co., 1993
5. Heels, Eric J.,
The Legal List: Law Related Resources on the Internet and Elsewhere,
Lawyer's Cooperative Publishers, 1994 ( and updated)
6. Legal Eagle Eye
Newsletter For the Nursing Profession, E. Kenneth Snyder Publishing,
2000 ( and updated)
7. Wordperfect Law
Office Solutions for DOS, James Publishing, Inc. 1995
8. Wordperfect Law
Office Solutions For Windows, James Publishing, Inc., 1995
Analysis
& Application (top)
Medical records are invaluable to the successful outcome of a personal
injury or medical malpractice matter. Knowing how to obtain, interpret
and effectively use medical records are skills integral to the role
of Legal Nurse Consultant.
- Overview of Medical
Records
- Sources & Componenet
of Medical Records
- Summary Reports
- Standards of Care/Performance
- Identification Internal/External
- Defense Medical Examinations
(IME)
- Deposition Summaries
- Case Review, Analysis
& Application
- Identification of
Supportive Discovery Records Internal to Hospitals
THEORECTICAL ANALYSIS
AND APPLICATION BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Appleby, Kristyn
S., Tarver, Joanne. Medical Records Review. 3rd Edition. Aspen
Law & Business. 1999
2. Bogart, J.B. et
al. Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practices, CRC Press.
1 1998
3. Calloway, Sue Dill,
RN. JD. The Law for Nurses Who Supervise and Manage Others. Professional
Education Systems, Inc. 1994
4. ICD.9. CM Coding.
Hospital Edition Volumes 1,2,3. Practice Management Information
Corporation (PMIC) 1998
5. Legal Eagle Eye
Newsletter For the Nursing Profession, E. Kenneth Snyder Publishing,
2000 ( and updated)
6. Medina, Pat. Paralegal
Discovery Ð Procedures and Forms. 2nd Edition. Wiley Law Publications.
1998
7. Pollock, Dorothy
A., BS RN CNOR LNCC. The LNC's Vital Role in a Defense Medical
Examiniation. The Journal of Legal Nurse Cosnulting 11.1 (8-13)
8. Scott, Ronald W.
Legal Aspects of Documenting Patien Care, Aspen Publsication 2000
9. 1998,1999, 2000
Hospital Accreditation Standards Ð Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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