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Erb’s Palsy Injury  Posted Sep 22 2011 10:30pm  In addition to
my consulting work and writing the Health Business Blog , I’m
chairman of the board of Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), a
medical risk management firm that provides litigation support
for malpractice defense and an eLearning curriculum focused on
enhancing patient safety.  To learn more contact: Timothy Croke,
Director of Demonstrative Evidence Group. or 617-357-0553 ext.
6664.  Here’s the Advanced Practice Strategies case of the
month.  Judgment for the Defense Shoulder Dystocia / Erb’s Palsy
Injury  The plaintiff was admitted following spontaneous rupture
of membranes for induction of labor.  She received an epidural
in the active phase of labor and approximately 90 minutes later
was initially thought to have reached the start of the second
stage of labor. She began pushing at 5:47 p.m. but at 6:05 p.m.
was told to stop be