Medication Errors

Medication errors were only second to surgical errors as the most common type of mistake in healthcare.

In fact, medication errors were only second to surgical errors as the most common type of mistake in healthcare. Although the staff is trained to administer medication, errors can occur regardless of the years of expertise or education. Errors can range from simple miscalculations involving one healthcare professional to complex errors with multiple contributing factors. These incidents can result in serious consequences for patients and legal repercussions for staff involved.

Our Services

Medical Record Review

Medical records contain critical evidence to determine if medications errors have occurred. Our experience in hospitals and care homes medical records allows us to effectively review the records to find critical information. our l cases involving medical damages but electronic medical records can contain thousands of pages of data. Electronic Medical Records have increased the amount of data in the medical record making it even harder to effectively review the records.

Let Simaytis Legal Nurse Consulting comb through Electronic Medical Records (EMR) that can contain mountains of documents produced by these systems. Not only do electronic medical records provide more data they provide redundant data and multiple places where notes can be made by medical personnel. If you haven’t worked in the medical industry finding information within the records can be a daunting task as hospitals, long term care facilities or clinics have different ways to chart or record information including different acronyms and terminology.

Let us help you find the critical information in your case.

Case Screening for Merit

Medical Errors and medical malpractice cases can be amongst the most complicated and costly. By scrutinizing your case for merit and causation, we eliminate the expense of non-meritorious lawsuits.

We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the case. If it does not have merit we will provide an oral report or a brief summary of why it does not.

If there is merit, we will identify and recommend potential defendants and the deviations from the standards of care. In addition, we will recommend the appropriate nurse or medical expert to assist in solidifying your case.

Reports are clearly written and concise so that non-medical persons can understand the merits of your case.

Let us help you find the critical information in your case.

Chronology Reports

Medication and medical malpractice cases can be amongst the most complicated and costly. By scrutinizing your case for merit and causation, we eliminate the expense of non-meritorious lawsuits.

We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the case. If it does not have merit we will provide an oral report or a brief summary of why it does not.

Reports are clearly written and concise so that non-medical persons can understand the merits of your case.

Let us help you find the critical information in your medication errors case.

Certifications & Licenses

Registered Nurse Illinois

Registered Nurse Wisconsin

Nursing Home Adminstrator Iowa

Nursing Home Adminstrator Wisconsin

Nursing Home Adminstrator Illinois

What Our Clients Say

“In my first experience working with Deborah, she exhibited a wealth of knowledge and expertise to assist in serving as an expert in the prosecution of a nursing home case. Deborah was dedicated to exploring all the potential standard of care violations, including conducting her own outside research. She was reponisve and thorough, allowing us to push our case to resolution and bring closure to my client and his family.”

Julie Kyle

"Performance of tasks excellent analysis of facts. Communication of facts in appropriate and understandable fashion."

Robert Gargasz , CO LPA

"We are so pleased with Deborah and her team at Simaytis Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC. The turnaround time is excellent, their reports are detailed and address the deviations to the Standard of Care. We highly recommend utilizing their services for your nursing home cases."

Michael Johnson