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AALNC 2010 National Educational Conference
Invest in Yourself
March 24-27, 2010
Westin Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

 

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Tuesday, March 23
Wednesday, March 24
Thursday, March 25
Friday, March 26
Saturday, March 27


Tuesday, March 23

12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m
LNCC Certification Exam (Pre-registration required)

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration Open

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Wednesday, March 24

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Registration Open

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast (Pre-Conference Sesssion attendees)

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Session 100
Introduction into LNC

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Pre-Conference Session 101-102
Medical-Legal Issues in Ophthalmology

Pre-Conference Session: Common Areas of Litigation in Obstetrical Malpractice

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Session 103
Long-term Implications of Catastrophic Burns

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Session 104 - 105
Common Errors in the Hematology/Oncology World: A Legal World Approach
Pre-Conference Session: Lawsuit Under Construction: Blueprint for Safety

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception

5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
First-Time Attendee Orientation

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Thursday, March 25

7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Open

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.
Opening Remarks and Presidential Address

8:35 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Opening Keynote Session
The One Decision: Maximizing Your Potential & Living a Life of More

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Beverage Break

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 201 -203
Litigation Focus: Medication Side Effects and Dangerous Adverse Reactions
Technology in the Courtroom
No One Should Ever Die From Acute MI - Fact or Fantasy?

11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Networking Lunch
(Optional; Ticket Required)

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 220 - 222
Mediation as an Alternate Form of Dispute Resolution
Welcome to the Emergency Room: Have a Seat and Call Your Lawyer
Forget Me Not: An Overview of Alzheimer's Disease and its Associated Legal Conundrums

2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Beverage Break

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 230 - 232
The Joint Commission - Changes Just Keep Coming
Life Care Planning: A Reality Show
The Criminal Prosecution of Healthcare Providers: Implications for Nurse Attorneys and Legal Nurse Consultants

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 250 - 252
The Case of Too Many Complaints
Why Are ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Important to the LNC?
Criminal Law: Job Security in America

5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AALNC Annual Business Meeting

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Optional Dinner Activity: Duquesne Incline & Station Square Dinner
(Optional; Ticket Required)

 

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Friday, March 26

7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Open

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 300 - 302
Opportunities for the LNC within the Insurance Industry
Wound Care Litigation: An Analysis of Real-world Defense and Plaintiff Cases
Patient Safety, Risk Management and Evidence-based Practice Guidelines

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 303 - 305
Whistle-blower Litigation and Risk Management: What You Need to Know
Chemotherapy Administration: Potential Legal Issues
The LNC and the Accident Reconstructionist

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Beverage Break

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 310 - 312
Proving Medical Causation in Product Liability Cases
Living Will, Do Not Resuscitate...Dead People Don't Sue
Importance of Medico-Legal Illustrations in Case Presentation

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Power Lunch
(Optional; Ticket Required)

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 320 - 322
The Future of Litigation: Trends, Economics and the Impact on LNCs
Bad Baby Cases: What the Non-OB LNC Needs to Know
End-of-Life Care and Decision Making in Dementia: The Liabilities

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Vendor Sessions

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 340 -342
There is Always a Flip Side: Evaluating Both Sides of a Case
Nutrition: A Key To Successful Case Evaluation and Merit
Medicare Compliance: What the LNC Needs to Know

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Saturday, March 27

7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration Open

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Mentoring Sessions
(Optional; Ticket Required)

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 400 - 402
Eye Injuries: Understanding and Evaluating Visual Loss
Integrating Healthcare Reimbursement with LNC Work Including LCPs, Damage Determinations and Fraud Examination
The Making of an Expert Witness: Benner's Novice to Expert Model

9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Beverage Break

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 410- 412
Epidural Hematoma: Issues from an LNC's Perspective
Negligence in Home Healthcare

An Introduction to Marketing for the LNC

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Closing Session
The Wisdom of WIT

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