Burn injuries can be devastating and are the leading cause of accidental death and injury in this country. The American Burn Association (ABA) reports severe burn injuries affect almost one half million Americans annually, with 3,275 deaths yearly. Hospitalizations related […]
Sepsis is the overwhelming response of the body to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. The definition per the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) is a “life threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response […]
The 13th amendment to the constitution abolished slavery in 1865, however Human Trafficking is an epidemic of modern-day slavery. Despite legislation against it, there are an estimated 40 million victims worldwide per the International Labor Organization. This is a hidden […]
Medical technology has come a long way in recent years, with advent of devices meant to improve patient safety and facilitate provision of care by health workers. New types of intravenous pumps deliver fluids and medications with built in safety […]
We live in a digital age and what we have always seen and done in healthcare is changing. Telemedicine is an evolving field here to stay. As technology grows, physicians, nurses, as well as attorneys and the legal system must […]
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a blow, or jolt to the head causes injury to the brain with mild TBI (mTBI) found in 75 percent of reported cases. Moderate or severe TBI are easier to diagnose, treat and monitor […]
WHO Legal nurse consultants have been around for close to 30 years, yet there are many attorneys that do not know the profession exists, have little understanding of our role or how to effectively utilize our skills. A speaker at […]
