Have you ever utilized an expert witness in regulatory/accreditation/compliance issues for your professional malpractice cases? Learn from one of your colleagues as to how CMS Conditions of Participation, The Joint Commission's Standards and/or DNV-GL regulations have been used to support your case.
Are you currently a practicing nurse, or looking for ways to turn your nursing knowledge into a new career? Then you may want to explore becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC). The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) wants to help jump-start your LNC career with a FREE Webinar.
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,
Ever wonder how a “never” event happens? Join AALNC and Mary Flanagan, a veteran OR nurse and independent LNC as she introduces you to retained surgical items. This educational activity will provide the basics of RSI, what to look for when reviewing these cases, and actual case studies.
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will develop a better understanding of Anesthesia as a specialty practice and will have an increased awareness of typical anesthetics and the three phases of anesthetic care including potential complications and liability.
After attending this webinar, participants will understand the medical review process (MRP) and increase their skills in assisting attorneys in MRP proceedings.
After attending this webinar, participants will develop an understanding and knowledge of the skills required to complete Life Care Plans. The LNC will gain knowledge related to development of Life Care Plans and the various methods and approaches to their development.
Litigation documents filled with legal terms can be daunting for LNCs. This module has been tailored specifically for legal nurse consultants who routinely read and interpret legal documents. A firm understanding of medical legal terms will enhance the LNCs comprehension of the medico-legal...
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.
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.
Participation in this educational activity will enable the learner to analyze an electronic medical records system and utilize this knowledge and skill to provide excellent resources to their attorney-client.
After attending this session, participants will be able to use effective research methods for cases that LNCs work on and have a greater understanding of certain legal concepts such as Bill of Particulars, Frye hearing, and mitigating damages on the defense side.
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
Seasoned, practicing LNC’s--members of the AALNC National Board of Directors and American Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board--serve as expert panelists for this webinar, and address written-in questions regarding Legal Nurse Consulting.
At the end of the presentation, participants will understand what a pain and suffering report is as well as the essential components included in the report.
At the end of the presentation, participants will understand what is readily available from electronic medical records (EMRs) and why metadata is important during analysis of EMRs.
Join AALNC and Corey Lorenz, a Mass Torts attorney, as she shares her firsthand experience of how each step taken during a case can impact the course of a trial and the ultimate outcome.
Our second annual Virtual Job Fair featured three exciting speakers who shared the story of their journeys to their unique positions and experiences as Legal Nurse Consultants.
Are you currently a practicing nurse, or looking for ways to turn your nursing knowledge into a new career? Then you may want to explore becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC).
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.
This educational activity will provide a live demonstration of the most commonly used tools and features in Adobe Acrobat Pro that can enable LNCs to efficiently analyze electronic and paper medical records.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning effective test-taking tips and to prepare for the exam by reviewing sample questions.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning the Personal Injury arena and the critical concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on Personal Injury cases.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base regarding the key concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on medical malpractice claims.
The LNCC Practice Test, including 100 practice questions, was developed through the same process used to write the LNCC® examination—except that the practice test includes answers! Use this tool to help assess your readiness for the LNCC exam.
The course consists of a series of eleven 90-minute webinar recording presentations. Based on the LNCC® exam blueprint and the 3rd Edition of Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles & Practice, each presentation covers advanced content from the different practice areas found on the exam.
The course consists of a series of eleven 90-minute webinar recording presentations. Based on the LNCC® exam blueprint and the 3rd Edition of Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles & Practice, each presentation covers advanced content from the different practice areas found on the exam.
The purpose of this activity is to increase the participant’s knowledge and role of the LNC in three employment settings: risk management in a healthcare facility, Workers’ Compensation and defense insurance company.
Participation in this online module will enable the learner to develop a knowledge base and beginning practice abilities in the role of the nurse expert.
The purpose of this activity is to increase the participant’s knowledge and role of the LNC regarding alternative dispute resolution, pre-trial settlement modalities and the litigation process.
Participation in this online module will enable the learner to develop a knowledge base and beginning practice abilities in the role of the LNC during the pleadings and discovery phases of a lawsuit.
Participation in this online module will enable the learner to develop a knowledge base and beginning skills and practice abilities in starting and growing an LNC independent consulting business.
Participation in this online module will enable learners to explore the concepts and principles related to toxic tort through the learning strategy of case analysis.
By working through this self-directed online module, the learner will be able to analyze the multiple aspects and management priorities involved in a long term care case.
Participation in this online module will enable learners to explore the concepts and principles related to products liability through the learning strategy of case analysis.
By working through this self-directed online module, the learner will be able to analyze the multiple aspects and management priorities involved in a personal injury case.
By working through this self-directed online module, the learner will be able to analyze the multiple aspects and management priorities involved in a medical malpractice case.
Participation in this online module will enable the learner to utilize specific tools to investigate, select and prepare expert witnesses for consultation, deposition and/or trial testimony.
Participation in this online module will enable the learner to explore reliable, effective and efficient methods for conducting medical-legal research and providing an excellent work product to the attorney/attorney client.
Participation in this online module will enable the learner to explore reliable, effective and efficient methods for conducting medical-legal research and providing an excellent work product to the attorney/attorney client.
Participation in this online module will enable the learner to develop a knowledge base and beginning skills/practice abilities in the role of the LNC in analyzing and managing medical records.
Participation in this online module will enable the learner to evaluate the various relationships of the LNC with attorneys and differentiate the roles and responsibilities in each area of responsibility.
Participation in this online learning module will provide the learner with an introduction to the concepts, principles and practices of legal nurse consulting.
Building Skills. Building Careers. This exciting online course provides an interactive learning experience for individuals interested in the unique field of legal nurse consulting.
Building Skills. Building Careers. This exciting online course provides an interactive learning experience for individuals interested in the unique field of legal nurse consulting.
Building Skills. Building Careers. This exciting online course provides an interactive learning experience for individuals interested in the unique field of legal nurse consulting.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase his/her knowledge base regarding key concepts surrounding the risk management role for the LNC.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning the key concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on toxic tort claims.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning key concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on product liability claims.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase his/her knowledge base regarding key concepts surrounding the role of the LNC when working on medical legal claims in long term care litigation.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base related to the specialty LNC practice of completing Life Care Plans and/or Medicare Set Asides.
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning the regulatory compliance arena and the key concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on licensure investigations.
At the completion of the webinar, the participant will expand their LNC role related to Medicare Set-Asides as well as enhance their knowledge, referral base and revenue.
Participation in this 90-minute presentation will enable the participants to increase their knowledge base concerning how to be able to effectively assist their attorney clients with cases by attending IME/DMEs.
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will understand the triage process including the definition, practice standards, and documentation.
Upon successful completion of this webinar, participants will be able to identify the different types of reports they may be asked to author. Participants will also be able to offer a verbal report to an attorney when consulting as a testifying expert.
Participation in this educational activity will enable the intermediate to advanced LNC and expert witness to increase their understanding in providing testimony as an expert witness including basic elements and evolving concepts in medical malpractice.
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 completion of this educational activity, attendees will understand their obligations under the HIPAA privacy and security rules regarding Business Associate Agreements and patient authorizations.
Upon successful completion of this webinar, Participants will be able to identify forms and list specific documents and information needed or used in the various stages of medical malpractice litigation.
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.
Participants in this educational session will learn how to build a successful LNC consulting business. Steps to building a business will be discussed as well as the tools to grow the LNC’s business.
At the conclusion of this educational activity, the participants will be able to identify important information contained within a death investigation and reports completed in connection with the investigation.
