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The Importance of Medical Documentation in Personal Injury Cases https://bit.ly/3EBNCyE | (855) 497-2326 Medical documentation plays a crucial role in personal injury cases. It serves as the foundation for proving the extent of injuries sustained and is essential in securing fair compensation. Here's why medical documentation is so important in these cases: 1. Proof of Injuries: Medical records provide concrete evidence of the injuries suffered as a result of the accident. This includes emergency room visits, doctor's appointments, treatments received, and diagnoses made. 2. Linking Injuries to the Incident: It's critical to establish a clear connection between the accident and the injuries sustained. Timely medical attention and detailed records help make this connection, showing that the injuries were a direct result of the incident. 3. Detailing the Severity and Impact: Medical records detail not just the type of injury, but also its severity and the impact on the victim's life. This includes information on pain levels, limitations in daily activities, and the potential for long-term effects. 4. Guiding Compensation Amounts: Detailed medical records help in accurately calculating the compensation owed. This includes costs for medical treatments, rehabilitation, future medical care, and compensation for pain and suffering. 5. Providing Credibility: Consistent and thorough medical documentation adds credibility to the injury claims. Gaps or inconsistencies in medical records can be used against claimants, while comprehensive records strengthen the case. 6. Expert Testimony: In some cases, medical experts may review these records to provide testimony on the extent and impact of the injuries, further supporting the claim. It's imperative for individuals involved in personal injury cases to seek prompt medical attention and follow through with all recommended treatments. Keeping a personal record of symptoms and the impact on daily life, in addition to official medical records, can also be beneficial. Remember, in personal injury cases, comprehensive and timely medical documentation isn't just helpful – it's essential for a successful outcome. For More Information and a Free Consultation please call at (855) 497-2326 or visit us online at https://bit.ly/3EBNCyE

The Importance of Medical Documentation in Personal Injury Case https://bit.ly/3Dj9lfa | (225) 963-9638 Medical documentation plays a crucial role in personal injury cases. It serves as the foundation for proving the extent of injuries sustained and is essential in securing fair compensation. Here's why medical documentation is so important in these cases: 1. Proof of Injuries: Medical records provide concrete evidence of the injuries suffered as a result of the accident. This includes emergency room visits, doctor's appointments, treatments received, and diagnoses made. 2. Linking Injuries to the Incident: It's critical to establish a clear connection between the accident and the injuries sustained. Timely medical attention and detailed records help make this connection, showing that the injuries were a direct result of the incident. 3. Detailing the Severity and Impact: Medical records detail not just the type of injury, but also its severity and the impact on the victim's life. This includes information on pain levels, limitations in daily activities, and the potential for long-term effects. 4. Guiding Compensation Amounts: Detailed medical records help in accurately calculating the compensation owed. This includes costs for medical treatments, rehabilitation, future medical care, and compensation for pain and suffering. 5. Providing Credibility: Consistent and thorough medical documentation adds credibility to the injury claims. Gaps or inconsistencies in medical records can be used against claimants, while comprehensive records strengthen the case. 6. Expert Testimony: In some cases, medical experts may review these records to provide testimony on the extent and impact of the injuries, further supporting the claim. It's imperative for individuals involved in personal injury cases to seek prompt medical attention and follow through with all recommended treatments. Keeping a personal record of symptoms and the impact on daily life, in addition to official medical records, can also be beneficial. Remember, in personal injury cases, comprehensive and timely medical documentation isn't just helpful – it's essential for a successful outcome. For More Information and a Free Consultation please call at (225) 963-9638 or visit us online at https://bit.ly/3Dj9lfa

MECHANISM OF INJURY: The decision-making process of a strong field provider is a constantly evolving series of “gut feelings” and clinical judgements based on the size up of the scene at least as much as the presentation of the patient. While the austere and complex environments presented by the pre-hospital scene can certainly pose extra challenges not faced by our in-hospital colleagues, it also holds some notable advantages for those who know how to effectively utilize them. We get the unique opportunity to see something that no physician, nurse, or surgeon gets to see – the location and circumstances that led to the injury we are treating. When combined with a strong understanding of anatomy and physiology, this vision into the proverbial scene-of-the-crime grants us actionable context in the management of our patient, as well as the responsibility of fruitfully relaying this information to the clinicians who will be providing tertiary care to our patients after our handoff. Short of our description, no other person involved in the treatment of our patient will be able to assess the true mechanism behind the trauma our victim has incurred. Only EMS will see the knife that caused the wound, only EMS will know how many stairs the patient fell, or the height of the balcony they jumped from. The pre-hospital clinician must take advantage of their unabated access to these details and take on the role of investigator when surveying these scenes. It is a near certainty that when your patient is being transferred to the surgeon in the operating room, the IV that you started in the field or the bandage you applied will not be mentioned. What will be reiterated is the mechanism of injury that you assessed and reported. In much the same way that a prosecutor’s case relies on police in the field to gather evidence, physicians must trust pre-hospital personnel to thoroughly investigate, document, and report MOI findings from the scene.

Medication mistakes are certainly harmful as amount or administration can lead to serious injury or death. Common issues associated with medication are: ◼️ Failure to administer proper dosage ◼️ Failure to provide proper prescription ◼️ Failure to detect issues with equipment that administers dosage ◼️ Medication mistakes can have a huge impact on a person’s health. ◼️ Mixing medications, failure to receive proper medication, or overdosing can cause serious injury or even death. https://lnkd.in/eS7HnVnH #DrugInteractionAwarenessMonth #DrugInteractionAwareness #DrugInteraction

For doctors working with Personal Injury, THIS WEBINAR IS GOLD! Learn from +30 years of experience in PI chiropractor Troy Freiheit DC, all what books (or even other doctors or attorneys) won't tell you about the PI Business!

☠ “We thought she just had IBS- she’s been seeing her PCP for management…7 months later, after she begged him to refer her to a GI, she was diagnosed with stage IV bowel cancer.” ☠ “I’m very sorry sir, the incorrect limb was removed in surgery”…   Two common types of MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE in Michigan are: 💣 Error of Omission- for example, when a healthcare provider FAILS TO DIAGNOSE a disease or FAILS TO REFER a patient to a specialist if they are exhibiting symptoms of a disorder. 💣 Error of Commission- for example, when a healthcare provider’s ACT of negligence RESULTS in patient injury; a surgeon who operates on the wrong part of the body. Let’s face it, medical errors are all too common, especially these days for a host of unfortunate reasons- distractions, poor staffing, fatigue, and system failures, just to name a few. Of course healthcare providers are not always responsible for a patient's harm resulting from their treatment. However, when a patient ends up with HARM as a RESULT of the care providers’ BREACH of their duty, you need to dig much deeper into the medical records to uncover the evidence that leads to the reasons behind the curtain… 📣 <<< ATTORNEYS-- are you fluent in all the medical terminology, test names and meanings as you review the story that’s revealed in the EMR? You may say, “I can look that up, I’ve heard of a lot of these things before…” But. Are you aware of all the medical nuances that go into the story, from having been in the medical field personally? How about the possible reasons for decisions that were made? Do you have the ability to “read between the lines” in the medical record to determine whether there were breaches that CAUSED the harm? ⭐ the ultimate question!   If you have any doubt about MISSING SOMETHING IMPORTANT that could bring your client and their family justice, contact our office! AccuRite Nurse Consulting at 810-923-8592 (voice or text) or [email protected] for a FREE consultation to discuss. We can create a plan together that's tailored to your needs, in developing your med mal case.   #medicalmalpractice #plaintiff #defense #legalnurseconsultant #audittrailnurse  

The PI Examination Pearls Webinar demonstrates consistent objective evidence to uncover: Sprain, ligamentous sub failure. Clinical instability. acute traumatic cervical disc herniation locations in 30% of your cases. Acute concussion/ Post concussion Syndrome in 28% of your cases,(mTBI). Acute endplate fracture locations. Most common acute traumatic syrinx locations. What patient groups are prone to spinal fracture, not just the osteoporotic? Discovering SCIWORA in the pediatric patient. Discovering SCIWOCTET in the adult patient. Discovering the most common age group for acute central spinal cord injury. The 3 most common ligament injuries that may require surgery. The MVC “Stroke Window.” Low property damage support. Explains why you may have been told not to order MRI's when you are concerned about a deeper injury. The answer may surprise you. "There is no therapeutic culpability in the care of this patient."You will be confident in writing this statement in your narratives or closing statements (abbreviated narrative) after attending the class. Are MVA relative and absolute manipulation contraindications really different in the eyes of the insurance company? The PI Examination Pearls will improve your clinical skills and grow your practice as it has mine. The class will be on December 16th at 9:00 am, MST (6:00 am HST, 7:00 am AST, 8:00 am PST, 10:00 am CST and 11:00 am EST) Couldn't attend the 90 minute Zoom meeting. The full notes are available for you at: https://lnkd.in/gHpj-eRQ hashtag #MVCstroke, hashtag #MVAstroke, hashtag #strokewindow,hashtag #acutetraumaticdischerniation. hashtag #vertebralbodymicrofracture hashtag #centraldischerniation hashtag #legal hashtag hashtag #webinar hashtag hashtag #research #healthcare#chiropractic# whiplash##carcrash#attorney#piattorney #MVC#MVA#dicsherniation#discinjury#Strain#sprain#strainsprain#traumaticsynrinx##posteriorcoluminjury#concussion#Postconcussionsyndrome#fracture#vertebralbodymicrofracture#Stroke#VBMF#PLC#PTS#PCS#dabetes#dibetesMVA#Diabetesconcussion

My colleague Carolle White FCILEx has written a blog for the Nelsons website which provides a very helpful overview of clinical negligence claims where a diagnosis of compartment syndrome has been missed or delayed. Click on the link below to read more

COMPENSATION RECOVERED FOR A DELAY IN DIAGNOSING TUBERCULOSIS We're proud to share a recent success from our Medical Negligence Team, where we secured damages for a gentleman who suffered due to a delayed TB diagnosis. On 18th March 2019, the Claimant visited his GP with complaints of excessive sweating. An IGRA (T-spot) test was arranged and performed on 26th March 2019. Oxford Immunotec Limited conducted the diagnostic test, revealing abnormal results suggestive of TB around 28th March 2019. Unfortunately, these results were not received by the GP until 19th August 2019. By 21st August 2019, the Claimant was informed of the abnormal results, leading to an urgent referral to the TB Clinic. He was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis on 28th August 2019 at Walsall Manor Hospital and began treatment immediately. However, the delay in diagnosis resulted in ongoing breathlessness, chest aching, and a 10% respiratory disability. Francesca Hodgetts from our Medical Negligence Team took charge of the case, conducting extensive investigations, which included expert witness evidence from a Consultant in General and Respiratory Medicine. The investigation confirmed a four-month delay in diagnosing TB, causing increased residual scarring and lung damage. The positive test result had mistakenly been sent to the wrong GP surgery due to outdated contact information on the distribution list. A Letter of Notification was sent to Oxford Immunotec Limited and Walsall CCG, both of whom denied responsibility. Court proceedings were initiated against the GP Practice, Oxford Immunotec Limited, and Walsall CCG. During the proceedings, Oxford Immunotec Limited and Walsall CCG agreed to settle the claim, leading to a successful resolution shortly after Court proceedings commenced. The claim against the GP was subsequently discontinued. For more information on our services please get in touch with our Medical Negligence Team. LAW IS OUR BUSINESS. IT HAS BEEN SINCE 1867. #BlkCountryHour #SpecialistLawyer #ConveyancingSolicitor #PropertyInvestment #SolicitorsFirm #PersonalInjury #MedicalNegligence ⌨️ www.waldrons.co.uk 📞 01384 811 811 #BlkCountryHour #Wearewaldrons

Recognizing DKA: The Nose Knows! Being a nurse with over 20 years of experience, particularly in the ER, you develop a keen sense of recognizing medical conditions quickly. Believe it or not, your sense of smell can be an incredible diagnostic tool. Let's talk about Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and the distinctive scent of ketones. The Ketone Clue I recently triaged a patient who didn’t mention diabetes in his current health history. Yet, I immediately smelled the ketones. This distinct, fruity odor is a telltale sign of DKA. When questioned further, he admitted to a history of diabetes but claimed he was no longer on medication. 🚩 Red flag! Sure enough, his blood sugar was off the charts—so high that my glucose monitor couldn't even register a number (that's over 600 mg/dL, folks!). What Happens Next? Blood Work: Confirm the diagnosis. Fluids: Start rehydration. Admission: Hospital admission for further treatment. Signs and Symptoms of DKA If you or someone you know has diabetes, here are key signs and symptoms to watch out for to avoid DKA: -High Blood Sugar Levels: Persistent hyperglycemia. -Ketone Breath: Fruity-smelling breath. -Frequent Urination: Body's way of trying to get rid of excess sugar. -Extreme Thirst: Due to dehydration. -Nausea and Vomiting: Resulting from metabolic imbalances. -Abdominal Pain: A common symptom of acidosis. -Weakness and Fatigue: Lack of glucose utilization by the cells. -Confusion or Difficulty Concentrating: Impact of high blood sugar on the brain. Engaging Question for You Have you ever noticed an unusual smell on someone's breath that turned out to be a critical health clue? Share your story! Julie Schroeder Navigational Legal Nurse I am assisting attorneys by Shining the Light on the truth in the medical records!