Clinical Issues

At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will understand the evidence-based guidelines and indications for performing a rectal exam, and the standards of care for assessment, diagnosis, and current treatments for diseases of the anal region using patient history, imaging findings, colonoscopy,

Do not look where you fell but where you slipped

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have knowledge regarding Human Trafficking with ability to recognize incidence, and with knowledge of legal implications, and be better able to assist clients litigating these cases.

At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will understand the Emergency Department protocols for chest pain and the standards of care for assessment, diagnosis, and current treatments for chest pain using patient history, biomarkers, evidenced based testing and drug therapies. The attendee will

Medical malpractice and negligence in the long-term care setting continues to be an intense area of litigation. Due to the high volume of these types of case, there is a demand for basic information involved in reviewing long term medical records.

This webinar will enable participants to identify important and critical pediatric patients’ histories, signs and symptoms of common pediatric diagnoses that can be missed by pediatric providers.

You’ve seen the commercials and heard the warnings—sepsis is one of the hottest topics in the medical arena today. But how does this factor into the work of an LNC? Join AALNC and Laurie Hiebert, MSN RN as we gain knowledge about sepsis.

Participants in this educational activity will be knowledgeable regarding the diagnostics and prevention of a recurrent stoke after an acute stoke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Participants in this educational activity will be knowledgeable regarding the standards of care for the evaluation and treatment decisions in the patient presenting to the Emergency Department with acute stroke.

Participants will be knowledgeable in the standards of care for the evaluation and treatment decisions in the patient presenting to the Emergency Department with acute stroke, as well as, the diagnostics and prevention of a recurrent stroke after an acute stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Participants will understand the cause and results of the design change of Olympus Q180V duodenoscope that led to several antibiotic resistant superbug infections nationwide as well as the legal implications related to the design defect.

At the end of the presentation, participants will understand prenatal care, operative vaginal delivery, fetal viability and shoulder dystocia. The role of the LNC will be discussed as it pertains to the standard of care and record analysis for each topic.

At the end of the presentation, participants will develop insight in the interventional radiology (IR) department including roles, procedures, treatment, IR imaging modalities, contrast media and informed consent process. Participants will also understand preoperative regulations and standard of car

Participants will gain the knowledge needed to assist attorneys in successfully litigating cases involving common OB issues.

After attending this webinar, the participants will understand time out failures and the culture in operating rooms contributing to wrong site, side and person surgical procedures.

Participants attending this educational activity will understand the legal implications of informed consent through the discuss and analysis of two legal cases.

Participants who attend this educational activity will understand medical litigation pertaining to interventional cardiovascular medicine.

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will understand the triage process including the definition, practice standards, and documentation.

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will expand their knowledge regarding the status of vaccination in the US and the science behind it addressing risk and benefits.

Participants in this activity will expand their knowledge regarding legal issues in the use of opioids for chronic noncancer pain management.

Participants in this activity will expand their knowledge regarding the resources used as “learned treatises” in lawsuits involving infusion therapy and vascular access, and to review the most recent editions of these documents.

Upon successful completion of the webinar, participants will be able to apply their knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and patient assessment skills to accurately evaluate a case involving driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.