Testifying Under Oath - Trials and Depositions
- Speaker:
- Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, PCCN, CMSRN, LNC, NLCP
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 02 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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May 17, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078606
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Few life events are scarier than getting served paperwork that one has been named in a lawsuit. Far scarier still is having the case progress to the point where now one is facing deposition or jury trial! Just as the medical field has its own language, so does the legal system, and that can further add anxiety. Cyndi Zarbano MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC, has performed as a legal nurse consultant and testifying expert since 2008 attending both depositions and trials. Join her as she takes you on a journey demystifying the complexities of testifying, trials and depositions, using real-life examples to bring clarity.
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Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, PCCN, CMSRN, LNC, NLCP Related seminars and products
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, PCCN, CMSRN, LNC, NLCP, brings 30 years of frontline nursing experience across intensive care, emergency, and flight nursing – and she continues to take patient assignments as an intensive care nurse at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. That direct patient care isn’t just background; it’s the foundation of everything she teaches.
A sought-after speaker on national and international stages, Cyndi is known for delivering evidence-based clinical content with the kind of real-world perspective and genuine humor that makes learning stick. She practices what she preaches when it comes to professional growth, currently pursuing her third master’s degree – this one in leadership.
Her expertise extends well beyond the bedside. Since 2008, Cyndi has served as a legal nurse consultant on more than 300 cases spanning plaintiff, defense, and boards of nursing matters. She has accumulated critical perspectives on clinical documentation, standards of care, and the moments when nursing judgment makes all the difference. A 10-year US Navy veteran who left service as a Lieutenant Commander, she carries that same precision, discipline, and commitment to excellence into every room she enters.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cynthia Zarbano is the owner of Clinical Review Consultants and has an employment relationship with Mayo Mankato. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Cynthia Zarbano has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Objectives
- Differentiate between an intentional and non-intentional tort.
- Determine the “Do’s and Don’ts” of deposition.
- Explain the eight stages of a trial.
- Analyze how the defendant and jury members’ oaths differ.
- Explain the penalties for perjury.
Outline
Types of medical-legal cases
- Does the case meet all necessary criteria?
- Negligence cases
- Intentional vs non-intentional torts
- Most common suits against providers
- Most common suits against nurses and others in the medical field
“So you’ve been named in a lawsuit…..”
- What does that mean?
- Things to remember
- Civil vs Criminal cases
Testifying under oath
- The sworn affidavit
- Plaintiffs Oath
- Penalties of Perjury
- Jurists Oath
- Discovery
- A VERY important concept for legal nurse consultants to remember
- What is your role in the case?
- Nurse consultant vs testifying expert
Deposition
- What happens in a deposition?
- Always remember the ultimate goal?
- Do’s and Don’ts of Deposition
- What can a legal nurse consultant do to be of assistance in deposition cases?
- Do all depositions progress to trial?
Trial
- Bench Trial vs. Jury Trial
- Pro’s and con’s of each
- Jury of one’s peers and jury selection
- Burden of Proof
- 8 stages of the trial
- Legal nurse consultant role in trials
- For defense
- For plaintiff
- Summary of judgment in civil trials
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
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