Legal Nurse Consultant
As a Consultant Legal Nurse, we case manage and within this role evaluate Medical Records in regard to Medical Practice, Guidelines, Codes of Practice and Expected Standards of Care. This is for both the legal profession and the coroners courts. We also practice in association with the legal profession as a Nurse researcher for civil and most significant high profile cases in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, UK and USA.
Definition: A Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) are registered nurses who work within the Legal Profession and also other professionals (in the legal field). We act as fact witnesses in medical cases, such as medical malpractice, personal injury or workers’ compensation.
Legal nurse consultants are familiar with medical chronology and case analysis. We provide support to litigation teams that examine medical cases. We look into case files to review medical records and other information that can help the team reach a conclusion. Ultimately, an LNC can offer crucial assistance to the legal process, as their expertise can provide the level of depth and authority that further solidifies a legal case.
The Role in detail –
- Taking part in client interviews.
- Analyzing medical records.
- Conducting research.
- Defining standards of care in medical malpractice cases.
- Evaluating strengths and weaknesses of cases.
- Writing or interpreting medical language.
- Orientating legal professionals about medical affairs.
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Having worked with AMA Healthcare over the last couple of years, a professional and effective service will be offered to your organisation using a multi-disciplinary approach to case management. Such an approach for our organisation resulted in significant reduction in absenteeism levels. AMA Healthcare is not just about case management but also offers also a support base for employee wellbeing. The relationship between AMA and us has been one based on trust, that of individual competencies, allowing a proactive approach to be used when tackling absenteeism in the workplace. AMA has been instrumental in ensuring that we prioritise the wellbeing of our employees resulting in increased morale and increased productivity. I look forward to working with AMA Healthcare in the future.