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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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