What is a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC)?
The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (www.aalnc.org) has defined legal nurse consulting as the specialty practice of the profession of nursing in which Registered Nurses apply their nursing education and clinical expertise to the medically related issues of the litigation process. The primary role of the legal nurse consultant is to evaluate, analyze, and render informed opinions about the delivery of healthcare and the resulting outcomes. 2. What are the advantages of hiring a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC)? Since LNCs critique care on a daily basis, they are adept at interpreting medical records and identifying deviations from standards of care. As a medical insider who knows the healthcare system first hand, they know where to find key information and see issues that might otherwise be overlooked. In short, LNCs can help you win cases and make your job easier and you more effective. (Please refer to the Benefits list on Our Home Page.) 3. Why should I hire a Legal Nurse