PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-Case Studies in Dysphagia Malpractice Litigation

Drawing on his experiences as an expert witness in numerous medicolegal cases Dennis Tanner provides an overview of dysphagia and reviews issues that may lead to malpractice litigation. For nearly two decades, Mathew George has successfully assisted people in Southern California in obtaining outstanding trial results. April 2. 5. , 2015 (EHR-A90). Presented by: . Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAP. Medical Director, Office Practicum. EHR Session. Learning Objectives. Understand how use of an EHR changes malpractice vulnerability. Nicole Koppi. Mrs. . Graha. M. What is malpractice?. Must be proven by four components:. Doctor must have legal duty to patient. A breach of this duty. Casual relationship between breach and injury of patient. While unforeseen complications do not fall under medical malpractice, any injury sustained due to improper or neglectful treatment would constitute medical malpractice. Seek legal counsel from an experienced New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer if you believe you are suffering injuries due to medical malpractice in New York. Medical malpractice applies to injuries caused by not just doctors, but nurses, dentists, osteopaths, healthcare facilities and nursing homes that provide medical care. An Overview. Pamela A. Mixon, Esq. Jeff Rogers, M.D., J.D.. Counsel Counsel. SCPMG SCPMG. Add cartoon here. Historical Background of Medical Malpractice. Medical malpractice is a type of tort law, known as negligence. . Dysphagia . is an . alarm. symptom that . warrants . prompt evaluation. to define the . exact . cause. and initiate . appropriate therapy..  It may be due to a . structural. or . motility. . abnormality . Office of . N. ational Statistics, 2015 . Ageing Population in the uk. In 1948, 45% of the population died before the age of 65 years. . Today the life expectance for females is 86 years and 84 years for males. 1. Learning Goals. Learn . the basic concepts of liability and tort law in the U.S. legal system. .. Know . the basic goals of a liability system: deterrence and compensation.. Discover . the basic concepts of the Learned Hand Rule for liability.. ODYNOPHAGIA. CAUSES FOR DYPHAGIA. PRE-OESOPHAGEAL :. ORAL & PHARYNGEAL PHASE ( EXCLUDED BY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION). ESOPHAGEAL :. OESOPHAGEAL PHASE (EXAMINATION & INVESTIGATIONS). PRE-OESOPHAGEAL CAUSES. Christine Davis . Saskatoon Public Schools. What is Dysphagia?. intro video. What is dysphagia?. Dysphagia is a . greek. word meaning disordered eating. Dysphagia can be a serious threat to one’s health because of increased risk of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss and airway obstruction. Drawing on his experiences as an expert witness in numerous medico-legal cases, Dennis Tanner provides an overview of dysphagia and reviews issues that may lead to malpractice litigation. Drawing on his experiences as an expert witness in numerous medico-legal cases, Dennis Tanner provides an overview of dysphagia and reviews issues that may lead to malpractice litigation. Speech-Language Pathologists Can Help . Identifying and Treating Dysphagia Dysphagia is often caused by damage to the brain or muscles of the head, neck and mouth. These structures are also important Dysphagia is the inability to safely transfer food and liquid from the oral cavity to the oesophagus (. Macht. 2011). . Occurrence in the ICU:. from 3% to 62% of those patients who have been intubated (.