What Is An Lnc

What is a Legal Nurse What is a Legal Nurse Consultant?Consultant?

Presented by the Presented by the

American Association of Legal Nurse ConsultantsAmerican Association of Legal Nurse Consultants

Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) DefinedDefined

Legal = LawLegal = Law

Nurse = Professional health care providerNurse = Professional health care provider

Consultant = A person who offers adviceConsultant = A person who offers advice

What is an LNC?What is an LNC?

For over 20 years, legal nurse consultants For over 20 years, legal nurse consultants have acted as educators, collaborators and have acted as educators, collaborators and strategists in medical-legal matters. strategists in medical-legal matters.

An LNC’s primary role is to evaluate, An LNC’s primary role is to evaluate, analyze and render informed opinions on analyze and render informed opinions on the delivery of health care and the resulting the delivery of health care and the resulting outcomes.outcomes.

LNC Role as Distinct from the LNC Role as Distinct from the Paralegal and Legal AssistantParalegal and Legal Assistant

What Does an LNC Do?What Does an LNC Do?

♦ Assists in obtaining medical records and Assists in obtaining medical records and identifying missing recordsidentifying missing records

♦ Identifies standards of care, causation and damage Identifies standards of care, causation and damage issues. Helps determine the merits of a caseissues. Helps determine the merits of a case

♦ Screens for record tamperingScreens for record tampering♦ Prepares chronologies of medical events and Prepares chronologies of medical events and

correlates them to the allegationscorrelates them to the allegations♦ Conducts research and summarizes medical Conducts research and summarizes medical

literatureliterature


♦ Educates attorneys regarding medical facts Educates attorneys regarding medical facts and issues relating to case or claimand issues relating to case or claim

♦ Identifies and determines damages and Identifies and determines damages and related costs of servicesrelated costs of services

♦ Assists with depositions and trials, Assists with depositions and trials, including developing exhibits including developing exhibits

♦ Organizes medical records and other Organizes medical records and other medically-related litigation materialsmedically-related litigation materials

♦ Conducts client interviewsConducts client interviews


♦ Locates and procures demonstrative Locates and procures demonstrative evidenceevidence

♦ Researches and identifies expert witnessesResearches and identifies expert witnesses♦ Acts as a liaison with attorneys, physicians Acts as a liaison with attorneys, physicians

and clientsand clients


♦ Works in various legal settings including Works in various legal settings including law firms, government and independent law firms, government and independent practicepractice

♦ Integrates nursing knowledge with the Integrates nursing knowledge with the challenge of criminal and civil litigation challenge of criminal and civil litigation

♦ Prepares chronologies of medical events Prepares chronologies of medical events and correlates them to allegationsand correlates them to allegations

♦ Prepares witness and exhibit listsPrepares witness and exhibit lists


♦ Collaborates with attorneys in preparing Collaborates with attorneys in preparing interrogatories, deposition and trial outlines, interrogatories, deposition and trial outlines, queries for direct and cross examination, queries for direct and cross examination, and document production requests and document production requests

Type of Cases LNCs ReviewType of Cases LNCs Review

♦ Medical and dental malpracticeMedical and dental malpractice♦ Personal injuryPersonal injury♦ Toxic tortsToxic torts♦ Product liabilityProduct liability♦ Workers’ compensationWorkers’ compensation♦ DisabilityDisability♦ Criminal cases with forensic findingsCriminal cases with forensic findings♦ Risk managementRisk management

What Qualities Does an LNC Have?What Qualities Does an LNC Have?

♦ Health care knowledgeHealth care knowledge♦ AutonomousAutonomous♦ Detail-orientedDetail-oriented♦ Communication skillsCommunication skills♦ OrganizedOrganized

Standards of Standards of LNC PerformanceLNC Performance

Standards of LNC PerformanceStandards of LNC Performance

• Quality of PracticeQuality of Practice

• Performance AppraisalPerformance Appraisal

• EducationEducation

• Resource ManagementResource Management

• EthicsEthics

• Collaboration and ResearchCollaboration and Research

• CollegialityCollegiality

Quality of PracticeQuality of Practice

♦ Participates in quality of practice activities Participates in quality of practice activities as appropriate to the individual’s role, as appropriate to the individual’s role, education and practice environmenteducation and practice environment

♦ Collects data on the volume, type and Collects data on the volume, type and results of the activities performedresults of the activities performed

Performance AppraisalPerformance Appraisal

♦ Evaluates his or her own performance in Evaluates his or her own performance in relation to professional practice standards relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulationsand relevant statutes and regulations

♦ Reviews and reflects candidly on personal Reviews and reflects candidly on personal performance and attends continuing performance and attends continuing education for self-improvementeducation for self-improvement

EducationEducation

♦ Acquires and maintains current knowledge Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing and health care issuesin nursing and health care issues

♦ Seeks the knowledge and skills that are Seeks the knowledge and skills that are appropriate to the LNC practiceappropriate to the LNC practice• LNCs working on medical malpractice cases attend LNCs working on medical malpractice cases attend

conferences and seminars on health care issuesconferences and seminars on health care issues• LNCs working with environmental and toxic chemical LNCs working with environmental and toxic chemical

issues are well versed in public healthissues are well versed in public health

CollegialityCollegiality

♦ Contributes to the professional development Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and othersof peers, colleagues and others• Shares knowledge and skillsShares knowledge and skills• Provides peers with constructive feedback Provides peers with constructive feedback

regarding their practicesregarding their practices• Contributes to an environment that is conducive Contributes to an environment that is conducive

to the health science education of legal team to the health science education of legal team members members

EthicsEthics

♦ Decisions and actions are determined in an Decisions and actions are determined in an ethical mannerethical manner• Maintains confidentiality as per HIPAA Maintains confidentiality as per HIPAA

regulations and the attorney/client privilegeregulations and the attorney/client privilege• LNC who testifies as an expert witness confines LNC who testifies as an expert witness confines

testimony to his or her area of expertisetestimony to his or her area of expertise - The LNC who is an expert in nursing home care - The LNC who is an expert in nursing home care

would not testify when an LNC expert in obstetrical would not testify when an LNC expert in obstetrical nursing is needednursing is needed

CollaborationCollaboration

♦ May collaborate with legal professionals, May collaborate with legal professionals, health care professionals and others health care professionals and others involved in the legal processinvolved in the legal process

Examples:Examples:

• The LNC confers with an obstetrical nurse The LNC confers with an obstetrical nurse when reviewing fetal monitor strips.when reviewing fetal monitor strips.

• The LNC confers with transportation and The LNC confers with transportation and highway specialist when reviewing motor highway specialist when reviewing motor vehicle accidents.vehicle accidents.

ResearchResearch

♦ Recognizes research as a methodology to Recognizes research as a methodology to further the LNC’s practicefurther the LNC’s practice• Participates in research activities, education and Participates in research activities, education and

practice environmentpractice environment• Develops an extensive database of authoritative Develops an extensive database of authoritative

medical research in order to support the casesmedical research in order to support the cases

Resource ManagementResource Management

♦ Considers factors related to ethics, Considers factors related to ethics, effectiveness and cost in planning and effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering client servicedelivering client service• Selects expert assistance based on the needs of the case Selects expert assistance based on the needs of the case

or claimor claim

• Assigns tasks based on the knowledge and skill of the Assigns tasks based on the knowledge and skill of the selected providerselected provider

• Assists legal professionals and others in identifying and Assists legal professionals and others in identifying and securing appropriate services availablesecuring appropriate services available

Case #1Case #1NegligenceNegligence

Case #1 – NegligenceCase #1 – Negligence

♦ A resident of a long-term care facility was A resident of a long-term care facility was severely injured during a transfer to a severely injured during a transfer to a wheelchair. wheelchair.

♦ A review of the record and of the A review of the record and of the documents provided from the state and the documents provided from the state and the nursing home, showed a pattern of low nursing home, showed a pattern of low levels of staffing, frequent staff turn over, levels of staffing, frequent staff turn over, and very poor compliance with the and very poor compliance with the regulations. regulations.


♦ Further review by the LNC found that the Further review by the LNC found that the facility did not follow the nursing process in facility did not follow the nursing process in relation to the assessment of the patient. relation to the assessment of the patient.

♦ Although assessments had been made Although assessments had been made related to care needs, the resident care plan related to care needs, the resident care plan was incomplete and not current for was incomplete and not current for interventions necessary to meet the needs of interventions necessary to meet the needs of the resident. the resident.

♦ The nursing assistant providing care was The nursing assistant providing care was not informed of the care needs of the not informed of the care needs of the resident.resident.

♦ This patient required, but did not receive, This patient required, but did not receive, proper assistance and transfers from bed to proper assistance and transfers from bed to wheelchair. wheelchair.

♦ The resulting injuries subsequently lead to The resulting injuries subsequently lead to death.death.


Case #2Case #2Working Outside Scope Working Outside Scope of Practiceof Practice

Case #2 – Scope of PracticeCase #2 – Scope of Practice

♦ The resident of the long-term care facility The resident of the long-term care facility had suffered wounds to the coccyx. had suffered wounds to the coccyx.

♦ The facility had acknowledged that there The facility had acknowledged that there had been an error on the part of the facility, had been an error on the part of the facility, but not to the extent that the plaintiff but not to the extent that the plaintiff described. described.

♦ One of the wounds did not respond to One of the wounds did not respond to treatments and continued to worsen.treatments and continued to worsen.


♦ After careful review of the records by the After careful review of the records by the LNC, it was noted the documentation for LNC, it was noted the documentation for the assessment and treatment of the wounds the assessment and treatment of the wounds was vague and not reflective of what other was vague and not reflective of what other caregivers were charting in the records for caregivers were charting in the records for this resident.this resident.

♦ The LNC discovered the care provider was The LNC discovered the care provider was a student nurse and was working outside the a student nurse and was working outside the limits of her practice.limits of her practice.


♦ In further review, it was determined that In further review, it was determined that student nurse who was assessing and student nurse who was assessing and providing wound care to the resident was providing wound care to the resident was working outside her capacity and that there working outside her capacity and that there was no RN oversight of the student. was no RN oversight of the student.

♦ In this case, the LNC pointed out the In this case, the LNC pointed out the nursing process, which involves providing nursing process, which involves providing individualized nursing care after identifying individualized nursing care after identifying the needs of the patient, was not followed.the needs of the patient, was not followed.

♦ The case settled for $750,000.The case settled for $750,000.

Case #3Case #3Quality of LifeQuality of Life

Case #3 – Quality of LifeCase #3 – Quality of Life

♦ A young woman, who was on birth A young woman, who was on birth control, became pregnant. The doctor control, became pregnant. The doctor deduced that it was a Molar pregnancy, deduced that it was a Molar pregnancy, and recommended a D & C. and recommended a D & C.

♦ However, after performing the D & C, However, after performing the D & C, the doctor did not follow up with the the doctor did not follow up with the required labs. Several months later, the required labs. Several months later, the woman was still pregnant. woman was still pregnant.


♦ When the LNC was retained, this breach When the LNC was retained, this breach in the Standard of Care had already been in the Standard of Care had already been established by a qualified obstetrics established by a qualified obstetrics doctor. doctor.

♦ The LNC needed to show how this The LNC needed to show how this breach effected the baby’s outcome and breach effected the baby’s outcome and quality of life. quality of life.

Case #3 – Quality of LifeCase #3 – Quality of Life♦ The LNC identified 17 congenital The LNC identified 17 congenital

defects, most affecting the heart and defects, most affecting the heart and lungs. The child also had no functioning lungs. The child also had no functioning spleen and swallowing problems.spleen and swallowing problems.

♦ The defect was explained in layman’s The defect was explained in layman’s terms and compared the defect to a terms and compared the defect to a normal heart function, so that the normal heart function, so that the attorney had the complete picture.attorney had the complete picture.

Case #3 – Quality of LifeCase #3 – Quality of Life♦ This child was being cared for

exclusively by his family, as they had trouble getting home health due to the fact that they were in a rural area.

♦ Fortunately, the mother was very educated on his care, but as he needed constant care, the family needed additional assistance.


♦ The LNC met with the mother to discuss the equipment the child was utilizing in the home.

♦ With a home health background, the LNC had a good understanding of what was needed for this child in the way of supplies, and was able to deduce what he would need to sustain some semblance of a quality of life.

Case #3 – Quality of LifeCase #3 – Quality of Life♦ At this time the child was three, and was At this time the child was three, and was

unable to sit unassisted, or speak. He unable to sit unassisted, or speak. He was however, able to make a clicking was however, able to make a clicking sound with his tongue to get attention sound with his tongue to get attention from family. from family.

♦ He had already undergone two major He had already undergone two major surgeries, and needed at least two more surgeries, and needed at least two more to remain viable, but was not a to remain viable, but was not a candidate at this juncture, due to several candidate at this juncture, due to several health issues.health issues.

♦ As a result, life expectancy could not be As a result, life expectancy could not be established.established.

Case #3 – Quality of LifeCase #3 – Quality of Life♦ A one year cost analysis was done A one year cost analysis was done

based primarily on what he was based primarily on what he was utilizing at present, but taking into utilizing at present, but taking into consideration his growth, should he consideration his growth, should he survive.survive.

♦ The attorney utilized the report and cost The attorney utilized the report and cost analysis to mediate the case. The case analysis to mediate the case. The case settled for an undisclosed amount, but settled for an undisclosed amount, but the LNC was told that it was a the LNC was told that it was a favorable outcome for the child.favorable outcome for the child.


♦ The interesting thing about this case is The interesting thing about this case is “wrongful birth” cases are very difficult to “wrongful birth” cases are very difficult to win, as most juries feel that win, as most juries feel that anyany life, is not a life, is not a bad outcome. bad outcome.

♦ The attorney felt the LNC’s contribution The attorney felt the LNC’s contribution was the “edge” he needed to prevail on this was the “edge” he needed to prevail on this case. case.

Case #4Case #4Slip and FallSlip and Fall

Case #4 – Slip and FallCase #4 – Slip and Fall

♦ The plaintiff, who was inspecting a bridge The plaintiff, who was inspecting a bridge construction, slipped and fell several feet construction, slipped and fell several feet from a scaffold onto his back.from a scaffold onto his back.

♦ Plaintiff was never seen or taken to an Plaintiff was never seen or taken to an emergency room for evaluation.emergency room for evaluation.

♦ He drove himself home, but stopped at the He drove himself home, but stopped at the chiropractor on his way.chiropractor on his way.


♦ As the plaintiff continued with chiropractic As the plaintiff continued with chiropractic treatments, he continued to experience treatments, he continued to experience lumbar discomfort and pain.lumbar discomfort and pain.

♦ The diagnosis was lumbosacral and thoracic The diagnosis was lumbosacral and thoracic sprain/strain. A few months later, the sprain/strain. A few months later, the plaintiff presented with erectile dysfunction.plaintiff presented with erectile dysfunction.


♦ Not contained in the initial report was that Not contained in the initial report was that the radiologist missed a compression the radiologist missed a compression fracture.fracture.

♦ Studies showed the presence of advanced Studies showed the presence of advanced degenerative disc disease. degenerative disc disease.

♦ The plaintiff’s back pain slowly began to The plaintiff’s back pain slowly began to radiate into his left leg.radiate into his left leg.


♦ The plaintiff never reported a prior history The plaintiff never reported a prior history of back pain. He was treated by a of back pain. He was treated by a chiropractor and his physician. chiropractor and his physician.

♦ There were several other incidents placing a There were several other incidents placing a strain on his back. This included lifting strain on his back. This included lifting grandchildren.grandchildren.

♦ The plaintiff’s demand was $10 million The plaintiff’s demand was $10 million with a consortium loss for his spouse at $1 with a consortium loss for his spouse at $1 million for a total of $11 million. million for a total of $11 million.


♦ As discovery continued, more medical As discovery continued, more medical evidence came forth to the defendant that evidence came forth to the defendant that the plaintiff had pre-existing disease the plaintiff had pre-existing disease processes which could affect the outcome processes which could affect the outcome of the case.of the case.

♦ The LNC reviewed the medical evidence as The LNC reviewed the medical evidence as this case was headed for trial. This included this case was headed for trial. This included analysis and updating of the medical analysis and updating of the medical chronology. chronology.


♦ The employer accommodated this employee The employer accommodated this employee by assigning light duty work. The employer by assigning light duty work. The employer placed him on a desk job with occasional placed him on a desk job with occasional on-site visits to construction areas, well on-site visits to construction areas, well within his functional limitations.within his functional limitations.

♦ The employer provided a private log/diary The employer provided a private log/diary as to the employee’s paid time off while he as to the employee’s paid time off while he suffered from this alleged injury.suffered from this alleged injury.


♦ Eighteen months after the original incident, Eighteen months after the original incident, the employer reported the plaintiff worked the employer reported the plaintiff worked in the yard, changed tires on a car, drove to in the yard, changed tires on a car, drove to another job site 1½ hours away from the another job site 1½ hours away from the office, went out of town to build a deck on office, went out of town to build a deck on his son’s house, and went fishing.his son’s house, and went fishing.


♦ Eventually, the plaintiff went to his Eventually, the plaintiff went to his employer and decided to “retire” because employer and decided to “retire” because the pain was too great and the plaintiff the pain was too great and the plaintiff could not tolerate the discomfort.could not tolerate the discomfort.

♦ The attorney had an LNC review the case. The attorney had an LNC review the case. The employer provided a diary and log, The employer provided a diary and log, which was included into the medical which was included into the medical chronology. chronology.


♦ When the attorney reviewed the When the attorney reviewed the incorporated employer’s information incorporated employer’s information against the medical information, he saw against the medical information, he saw there was a pattern developing. there was a pattern developing.

♦ The attorney presented the additional The attorney presented the additional information within his opening statement. information within his opening statement.

♦ The plaintiff’s attorney called for an The plaintiff’s attorney called for an immediate settlement conference.immediate settlement conference.


♦ The case settled for $800,000 total, saving The case settled for $800,000 total, saving the client, the carrier, over $10.2 million the client, the carrier, over $10.2 million dollars.dollars.

CertificationCertification

Legal Nurse Consultant Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Certified

LNCCLNCC

Certification ObjectivesCertification Objectives

♦ The LNCC designation is a sign of an experienced The LNCC designation is a sign of an experienced LNC – a designation earned through experience LNC – a designation earned through experience and demonstrated mastery of contentand demonstrated mastery of content

♦ The American Legal Nurse Consultant The American Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board (ALNCCB) supports a high Certification Board (ALNCCB) supports a high level of competence in legal nurse consulting level of competence in legal nurse consulting through the management of this formal through the management of this formal certification and recertification processcertification and recertification process

♦ Recertification assures that LNCCs continue to Recertification assures that LNCCs continue to meet the high standards established by the meet the high standards established by the ALNCCBALNCCB

Certification ObjectivesCertification Objectives

♦ The LNCC designation is the only LNC The LNCC designation is the only LNC certification program accredited by the certification program accredited by the American Board of Nursing SpecialtiesAmerican Board of Nursing Specialties

♦ The LNCC designation is the only LNC The LNCC designation is the only LNC certification program that is board-certified certification program that is board-certified and endorsed by the American Association and endorsed by the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, the industry’s of Legal Nurse Consultants, the industry’s not-for-profit professional societynot-for-profit professional society

Certification Eligibility CriteriaCertification Eligibility Criteria

♦ Current unrestricted registered nurse (RN) Current unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license in the United States or its territorieslicense in the United States or its territories

♦ Minimum of five years experience Minimum of five years experience practicing as an RNpracticing as an RN

♦ Evidence of 2,000 hours in legal nurse Evidence of 2,000 hours in legal nurse consulting within past three yearsconsulting within past three years

Professional Resources Professional Resources for the LNCfor the LNC

Nursing Continuing EducationNursing Continuing Education

♦ Professional conferences to keep abreast of Professional conferences to keep abreast of current nursing practicecurrent nursing practice

♦ Membership in nursing organizationsMembership in nursing organizations♦ Subscriptions to nursing journals to keep Subscriptions to nursing journals to keep

current on new therapies, practice and current on new therapies, practice and medicationsmedications

Legal Continuing EducationLegal Continuing Education

♦ Membership in legal areas to keep current Membership in legal areas to keep current in legal trends and practicein legal trends and practice

♦ Membership in bar associations and other Membership in bar associations and other legal associations to develop relationships legal associations to develop relationships with the legal communitywith the legal community

♦ Professional conferences to keep abreast of Professional conferences to keep abreast of the latest legal news and practicethe latest legal news and practice

American Association of American Association of Legal Nurse ConsultantsLegal Nurse Consultants

What is the AALNC?What is the AALNC?

The American Association of Legal Nurse The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) is a nonprofit Consultants (AALNC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the professional organization dedicated to the professional advancement of registered nurses practicing advancement of registered nurses practicing in a consulting capacity in the legal field. in a consulting capacity in the legal field. Founded in 1989, AALNC serves as a Founded in 1989, AALNC serves as a resource to its members and provides a resource to its members and provides a forum for education and the exchange of forum for education and the exchange of information. information.

Industry StandardsIndustry Standards

♦ Code of Ethics and ConductCode of Ethics and Conduct AALNC Code of EthicsAALNC Code of Ethics provides provides

guidelines for professional performance guidelines for professional performance and behavior and includes helpful and behavior and includes helpful interpretive discussion interpretive discussion

♦ Scope and Standards of PracticeScope and Standards of PracticeDesignates specific standards and Designates specific standards and guidelines that nurses need to know in guidelines that nurses need to know in order to practice as an LNCorder to practice as an LNC

AALNC PublicationsAALNC Publications

♦ Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and PracticePractice - Second Edition- Second Edition Written by LNCs for LNCs, an educational tool Written by LNCs for LNCs, an educational tool

for nurses pursuing the LNC profession for nurses pursuing the LNC profession

♦ The Journal of Legal Nurse ConsultingThe Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting Quarterly publication that provides current Quarterly publication that provides current

information on medical, legal and consultant information on medical, legal and consultant practice issuespractice issues

AALNC Educational AdvancementAALNC Educational Advancement

♦ Annual conferences and pre-conference Annual conferences and pre-conference workshops at the national and local levelworkshops at the national and local level• Medical issuesMedical issues• Legal issuesLegal issues• Areas of practice for the LNC Areas of practice for the LNC • Computerized technologies for the new and Computerized technologies for the new and

practicing LNCpracticing LNC• Various other pertinent areas of discussionVarious other pertinent areas of discussion

AALNC Educational AdvancementAALNC Educational Advancement

♦ Annual professional LNC coursesAnnual professional LNC courses Geared to not only the novice LNC but to the Geared to not only the novice LNC but to the

more seasoned LNC as wellmore seasoned LNC as well♦ Independent-study programsIndependent-study programs♦ Certification courses and independent Certification courses and independent

studies for certificationstudies for certification♦ Teleconferences on pertinent issuesTeleconferences on pertinent issues

AALNC Career DevelopmentAALNC Career Development

♦ Mentoring programs within the chaptersMentoring programs within the chapters• Set up within chapter structure Set up within chapter structure • Individual members offering mentorship, Individual members offering mentorship,

either in-house or independents either in-house or independents ♦ Networking opportunities with professionals in Networking opportunities with professionals in

similar fields, including attorneys, paralegals, similar fields, including attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, physicians and other specialistslegal assistants, physicians and other specialists

Return on Your InvestmentReturn on Your Investment

Why should you hire an LNC?Why should you hire an LNC?

♦ExperienceExperience Background of clinical experience, which Background of clinical experience, which

includes interpretation of medical records, includes interpretation of medical records, documents and medical-legal issuesdocuments and medical-legal issues

♦Cost-effectivenessCost-effectiveness Utilizes nursing background and knowledge Utilizes nursing background and knowledge

of health care standards to identify strengths of health care standards to identify strengths and weaknesses of a caseand weaknesses of a case

Why should you hire an LNC?Why should you hire an LNC?

♦ResourcefulnessResourcefulness Possesses a network of medical and Possesses a network of medical and

professional resources and contactsprofessional resources and contacts

♦KnowledgeKnowledge Thorough understanding of medical issues Thorough understanding of medical issues

and trends related to the total litigation and trends related to the total litigation process, custom-designed for the attorney, process, custom-designed for the attorney, client and juryclient and jury

Where Can I Find an LNC?Where Can I Find an LNC?

♦ Visit the LNC Locator at Visit the LNC Locator at www.aalnc.org/locator to search for an www.aalnc.org/locator to search for an LNC by state or specialty area LNC by state or specialty area

♦ Use the results of the search to contact an Use the results of the search to contact an LNC or expert witness to help you with LNC or expert witness to help you with your caseyour case

www.aalnc.orgwww.aalnc.org

For more information, contactFor more information, contact

American Association of Legal American Association of Legal Nurse ConsultantsNurse Consultants877/402-2562 877/402-2562

312/321-5177 312/321-5177 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

www.aalnc.orgwww.aalnc.org

Presentation ContributorsPresentation Contributors

♦ Jan Aken, RN IBCLCJan Aken, RN IBCLC♦ Nancy Blevins, BSN RN LNCCNancy Blevins, BSN RN LNCC♦ Sarah McLain, RNSarah McLain, RN♦ Pattie Patterson, RN LNCCPattie Patterson, RN LNCC♦ Diane L. Reboy, MS RN DABFNDiane L. Reboy, MS RN DABFN♦ Lenora Smith, MSN RNLenora Smith, MSN RN

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