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  • Summer 2008     Topics Presented : Orthopedic Assessments in Nursing; Compartment Syndrome: An Orthopedic Emergency; Delayed Defibrillation in Cardiac Arrest 

 

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  • Spring 2008     Topics Presented: Revised Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines; Decision to Incision:Challenging the 30 Minute Rule; FDA News regarding Haldol; Improving Hospital Care for Surgical Patients
  • Winter 2008     Topics Presented: Medical Malpractice in Trauma Care and the "5 Million Lives Campaign"

 

  • Fall 2007     Topics Presented: Animation: A Powerful and Persuasive Demonstrative Tool and Your LNCs Role in Product Liability Cases 

 

  • Summer 2007     Topics Presented: New Rules for Restraint Use; MRI More Sensitive than CT; Medical Errors Commonly Reported by Family Physicians; One

          Word Change in CMS Regs

   

  • Spring 2007     Topics Presented: Sudden Death and Duragesic Patches; Sentinel Event Alert: Tubing Misconnections; Tools to Save Time in Your Practice

 

  • Winter 2007     Topics Presented: Understanding Lupus; New Heart Attack Guidelines in the News specifically the Late Use of Stents and a Push for More Rapid Angioplasties; Nurses voted most honest and ethical profession for 8th straight year

 

  • Fall 2006     Topics Presented: Understanding Burns, Pain & Suffering Report on Burn Patient Brings Record Settlement (click here to see excerpts of the report used), When are Radiologic Studies Indicated?; Initial Management of Spinal Injuries (Due to technical difficulties we were unable to convert this newsletter to a PDF file. Please contact us if you would like a copy mailed to you.)

 

  • Summer 2006    Topic Presented: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: A Medical-Legal Challenge

 

  • Spring 2006      Topics Presented: Teleradiology, Are Jurors Listening to Expert Witnesses, JCAHO: Improved Communication, Google News Alerts

 

  • Winter 2006     Topics presented: Winning with Electronic Discovery, Smart Draw, Study: Older Doctors Not Staying Current

 

  •  Fall 2005      Topics presented: Why Use a LNC, Helpful Resources for Your Law Practice, Missing Information Could Lead to Errors and Delay in Treatment

 

  • Summer 2005    Topics presented: Tylenol Toxicity; Save Money with Digitized X-rays; Wrongful Birth Lawsuit; Orthopedic Terminology.

 

  • Spring 2005     Topics presented: Increase Your Settlements with Pain & Suffering Reports; Favorite Resources; Complete Hospital Medical Records; New Fetal Monitor Presentation Software.

 

  • Winter 2005     Topics presented: Qualifying Experts, Should Physicians Testify Against a Nurse; Evaluating Medical Web sites.

 

  • Fall 2004     Topics presented: Facts about Strokes and Falls (statistics, risk factors, what should be assessed after a fall).

 

  • Summer 2004  Topics presented: Pre-hypertension; Your LNC and Depositions; Potential for Errors with Look Alike/Sound Alike Medication.

 

  • Spring 2004     Topics presented: Junk Science in Whiplash Injuries ; Low Speed Crash Analogies.

 

  • Winter 2003     Topics presented: Negligent Credentialing; Credentialing  Practices Survey; Universal Protocol to Prevent Wrong Site Surgery.

 

  • Fall 2003     Topics Presented: Understanding Increased Intracranial Pressure; Legal Nurse Consulting Certification.

 

  • Summer 2003     Topics Presented: Newborn Brain Injury Update; Leading Medication Errors in the ER; New Test for Detection of Heart Attacks

 

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