Health - Nursing

Introduction

Nursing is a health profession that covers the care provided to individuals, families and communities so that they may attain, maintain or recover optimal health and quality of life. It is one of the most diverse health professions that is practiced in a wide range of settings. The common fields of nursing include:

• Public / community
  
• Mental health
  
• Women’s health
  
• Family health
  
• Paediatrics
  
• Emergency
  
• Orthopaedic
  

Nurses practice in a wide range of settings including:

• Hospitals
  
• Individual homes
  
• Schools
  
• Free-standing clinics
  
• Medical centres
  

At the bottom of this profile are brief details of a number of the experts that Expert Experts represents. Call our office to discuss your requirements and to obtain a recommendation that suits your needs and budget.

Expertise in Action

Nursing experts may often be required to provide expert opinion in cases involving:

• Medical negligence
  
• Medication errors
  
• Medical record analysis
  
• Lack of emergency management
  
• Training and management of nurses
  
• Work health and safety regulations
  

Sample Reports

For some fields of expertise we have some sample sections of de-identified reports. Please contact our office if you are interested in a sample.

Cost

The overall cost of expert opinion depends on the services required. Some of the key factors that affect the cost of advice include:

• The need for a view or inspection of a location
• The quantity of documentary material to be reviewed
• Whether there are reports of other experts to be reviewed and commented on in detail
• Whether there is a need for conferences with the expert either in person or by telephone/Skype

Relevant Articles Nurses, Negligence, and Malpractice

More and more nurses are being named defendants in malpractice lawsuits, according to the National Practitioner Data Bank.

Relevant Cases Jeoglam P/L t/as Grafton Nursing Home v Dennis [1996] NSWSC 221

This is a case of personal injury sustained during the course of employment in a nursing home.

Lee v McGrath [2018] ACTSC 173

The plaintiff was struck by a motor vehicle driven by the defendant. He suffered catastrophic injuries. A registered nurse provided expert opinion.

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