Medical Record Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert LNCs Vol 4 (Medical Records Analysis)

Medical Record Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert LNCs – Volume 4 Edited by Patricia W. Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC The fourth volume in the Amazon best-selling Medical Record Analysis series delivers a powerful resource for attorneys and legal nurse consultants who review medical records in medical malpractice, personal injury, and nursing home litigation. This book goes straight to the heart of what makes these cases challenging: complex documentation, subtle clinical clues, preventable delays in care, and patterns of negligence hiding inside thousands of pages of charting. If you are responsible for case screening, merit reviews, chronologies, depositions, expert witness preparation, or trial strategy, this book strengthens your ability to interpret medical records thoroughly and accurately. A Litigation-Focused Guide to Complex Medical Conditions Volume 4 dives into the high-risk issues that repeatedly shape liability in medical cases. Chapters written by experienced legal nurse consultants explain: • Delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome, stroke, and compartment syndrome • Emergency department misdiagnoses and the legal consequences • Failures in monitoring with PCA pumps, sedation, and alarm fatigue • Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and other catastrophic conditions • IV infiltrates, extravasations, and preventable injuries linked to routine care • Critical nursing home documentation issues that affect case value • Lung cancer cases and the clinical patterns behind missed detection • Pediatric pain management pitfalls that influence damages • ICU delirium, agitation, and sedation documentation and what it reveals in litigation • Fatal complications tied to overlooked vitamin deficiencies and unrecognized symptoms Each chapter connects the clinical realities with the legal implications, making it easier to identify breaches in standards of care, spot missing documentation, and understand how events should appear in the record. Essential for Attorneys and Legal Nurse Consultants This volume is designed for professionals who regularly confront medical records and need reliable, clinically grounded explanations to support: • Case screening and merit evaluations • Analysis of breaches in standards of care • Identification of causation and contributing factors • Preparation for expert witness collaboration • Discovery strategy and deposition planning • Development of compelling narratives for settlement or trial The book fills a critical gap by translating complex healthcare events into clear, litigation-focused insight—something AI tools and automated record summaries cannot replace. Why Readers Trust This Series • Helps attorneys understand medical issues central to liability and damages • Enhances the precision and efficiency of medical record reviews • Provides real-world clinical guidance from seasoned LNCs • Offers repeatable frameworks for analyzing complicated medical events • Strengthens your ability to see what is present, what is missing, and what it means This volume gives you practical tools to approach medical records with sharper accuracy and greater confidence. About the Editor Patricia W. Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC, is a nationally recognized leader in the legal nurse consulting field. With decades of experience in clinical nursing, medical-legal analysis, and book development for attorneys and LNCs, she has authored or edited more than 70 publications about medical legal topics. Her expertise shapes this volume into a dependable reference for anyone involved in medical litigation. Strengthen your ability to interpret medical records, recognize liability patterns, and build stronger cases. Order your copy of Medical Record Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert LNCs – Volume 4 today. View Less