Services

Why Use Ptarmigan Nurse Consulting

We provide honest answers and expert support during the most complicated times, including those who need assistance with the medical aspects of:

Medical Malpractice

Expert nursing analysis and testimony to evaluate whether healthcare providers met the appropriate standard of care when patient harm occurred

Workers' Compensation

Comprehensive evaluation of work-related injuries, treatment necessary, and return-to-work capabilities for insurance and legal proceedings

Standards of Care

Expert determination of the accepted level of care that healthcare professionals should provide base on current medical knowledge and practice guidelines

Civil Rights

Expert evaluation of healthcare disparities, discriminatory treatment, and violations of patients' fundamental rights to equal medical care and dignity

Personal Injury

Professional assessment of injuries, treatment plans, and medical causation to support legal claims involving accidents or neglegance

Risk Management

Proactive identification of potential healthcare risks to prevent patient harm and reduce liability exposure for medical facilities

Regulatory Compliance

Ensuring healthcare organizations meet all applicable federal, state and local regulations to maintain proper licensing and avoid penalties

Employment Discrimination Due To Medical Reasons

Assessment of workplace accommodations, disability impacts, and medical limitations to support discrimination claims under ADA and similar laws

Long Term Care Litigation / Elder Law

Specialized review of nursing home care, assisted living facilities and elder abuse cases to ensure vulnerable populations receive proper treatment

Life-Care Planning

Detailed projections of future medical needs and associated costs for individuals with catastrophic injuries and/or chronic conditions

Forensic Nursing

Application of nursing knowledge to legal investigations, including evidence collection, documentation review, and expert testimony in criminal and civil cases

Medicare Set-Asides

Calculation and administration of funds specifically allocated to cover future Medicare-covered medical expenses in personal injury settlements

General Public: Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID)

If you need someone to talk to who will not judge or sugarcoat the topic of dying, we are here for you. For those looking for information about MAID but are afraid to ask, Ptarmigan Nurse Consultants can explain and guide you through the process, in collaboration with one of the established programs thru Denver Health, Kaiser, or the University of Colorado Hospital.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the steps involved, or if your family and friends are not on board with your decision, you will be supported through the process.
Support is there for you and your family during the entire process, from start to finish – including accompanying you to your appointments and being present on that last day.

Medical Providers, Estate Planners, and Elder Law Attorneys: Assistance with talking to your clients and their families, about death and dying?

I train medical providers and estate attorneys to navigate sensitive end-of-life conversations with patients and clients, or can directly facilitate those discussions to ensure compassionate, thorough advance care planning that aligns with individual values and medical realities.

Nobody WANTS to talk about death; in our society death is a negative experience
There is such a thing as a good death; we will guide your clients through the planning process in a way that honors their wishes, accounts for minimal strife, and protects them from those who would go against their wishes.

Medical Durable Power of Attorney (MDPOA)

A nurse helps clients select a trusted healthcare agent and understand the decision-making authority they’re granting, ensuring the chosen person comprehends their medical values and preferences.

Living Will

A nurse guides clients through end-of-life scenarios to clearly articulate their wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments, pain management, and comfort care measures.

Advance Directive

A nurse educates clients about treatment preferences, facilitating conversations to ensure the directive accurately reflects their values and wishes.

Colorado MOST Form

A nurse helps translate complex medical information and ensures the Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment align with the patient’s current health status and goals of care.

Attorneys: Is There A Case?

*For cases outside the State of Colorado

Let Ptarmigan Nurse Consultants handle the hundreds of pages of medical records you have to read and create a summary and chronology of the events

Review the records, figure out what really happened, and examine whether or not there is a case.
We will find, vet, and provide all the necessary medical experts.
Allow us to explain these difficult situations to medically/emotionally unstable or overwhelmed clients and provide expert witnesses specific to your case.
If you don’t have the time to accompany clients to independent medical exams, Ptarmigan Nurse can do it for you. We will take notes and videotape/summarize those exams.
Allow us to guide clients through each step of the legal process.