This activity is designed to augment the knowledge and skills of legal nurse consultants and assist in their understanding of the analysis of medical malpractice and personal injury claims involving the coronavirus pandemic. Upon completion of the learning activity the leaner will be able to:

a. evaluate medical malpractice and personal injury claims involving incidents arising during the COVID-19 pandemic.

b. assess liability in pandemic-related claims for medical malpractice and personal injury cases.

c. identify the focus for their medical literature research and application of the standard of care for treating COVID patients for litigation cases they are involved in.

The author, reviewers, and nurse planners all report no financial relationships that would pose a conflict of interest.

This activity is designed to provide Legal Nurse Consultants with resources and demonstration for a classification system designed to document cognitive and health decline patterns over time using caregiver reports or medical/social records. Upon completion of the learning activity the leaner will be able to:

a. understand use of classification system designed to document cognitive and health decline patterns over time using caregiver reports or medical/social records.

b. determine liability with the level of decline and identify interventions to mitigate the maltreatment risk.

c. apply the DMES system learned to 3 cases provided in the series.

The author, reviewers, and nurse planners all report no financial relationships that would pose a conflict of interest.

This activity includes access to both articles and their associated CE tests, as well as an overall evaluation. To receive CE credit, read the articles and pass the CE tests. This activity has been awarded 1 Contact Hour of credit per article, for a total of 2 Contact Hours of credit. The activity is valid for credit until June 1, 2024.

Cost to members: $15 / issue

Cost to non-members: $20 / issue