PNW Chapter AALNC
Past Events
Explore our past events and discover what it's like to be a PNW member.
August 15, 2024
Emergency Department Malpractice from the Expert’s Perspective
Speaker: Mobola Kukoyi, MD, MPH
Join a board-certified emergency medicine physician with expertise in adult and pediatric emergency care and trauma as she shares common themes she sees as an expert in emergency department malpractice cases. Dr. Kukoyi will identify common themes that lead to poor outcomes, such as sepsis, using some case examples and describing how she approaches case reviews as an expert.
September 19, 2024
The Role of the LNC at DMEs/CR35 Exams
Speaker: Jennifer Parks RN, LNCC
Description: The DME Nurse observer is a specialized Legal Nurse Consulting role. Join us as we explore what to do and not do at the DME. We’ll also discuss the business considerations when expanding your business to offer this service.
October 17, 2024
LNC Preparation for a Successful Deposition
Speaker: Mary Flanagan BSN, RN, CNOR(E), LNCC
Description: LNC Flanagan will define what a deposition is and why the LNC might be deposed, identify the sequence leading up to a deposition, share what to expect as an LNC when deposed, and identify some pitfalls to avoid when testifying and some strategies that can help the LNC testify.
November 21, 2024
Expert Report Writing Basics
Speaker: Stephanie Kress BSN, RN, CMSRN
Description: LNC Kress will cover the difference between plaintiff and defense expert reports, help LNC's understand how to compile the three main elements of an expert report, and share how expert reports are used in ligitation.
February 20, 2025
Creating the Medical Chronology: an examination of the Critical Components
Speaker: Judy A Young MSN, MHL, RN, LNCC
Description: Join LNC Judy Young as she defines and differentiates between medical chronologies and timelines. Judy will discuss the purpose of a medical chronology, examine the essential components and identify many resources for obtaining and building chronology samples and templates available to the LNC.