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The Search for an Alternative to Human Blood o Cite the latest clinical research related to developing a blood substitute for human transfusion.
Fitness for Duty o Discuss our professions expectations and legal ramifications as it relates to substance misuse, chronic pain (CRNA on pain med while working).
Consequences of Violating Patients Privacy with Respect to Law Enforcement o To educate nurse anesthetists on the legalities of protecting the confidentiality of patients health records and overall medical privacy.
Techniques of Epidural Anesthesia o The learner will understand the anatomy, physiology, techniques and evaluation of epidural anesthesia.
Minimize/Avoid Malpractice Claims: What Every Nurse Anesthetist Should Know o Develop a perspective from a malpractice lawyer's view to minimize/avoid malpractice claims.
o Develop a perspective from an insurance/adjuster's view to minimize/avoid malpractice claims.
Diminishing Profession: The Pressure is On! o Discuss the growing problem with staff reduction shrinking reimbursement and the need to expedite the volume of patients.
o Discuss how it creates a problem with patient safety, staff fatigue, declining morale, and increasing management problems.
Clinical Conundrums of Epidural Anesthesia o The learner will understand the causes of clinical misadventures associated with epidural anesthesia.
Epidural Anesthesia: When Bad Things Happen o The learner will understand the importance of sterile technique and timely recognition of systemic infection associated with epidural anesthesia.
Stress Related to Malpractice Suits o Discuss and educate medical professionals regarding real life stress issues associated with medical malpractice suits as and claims including, but not limited to, the mistakes the professionals can make in their practice and personal lives as a result of the stress.
o The topic will be discussed with the anticipation of providing the students with suggestions and tools to alleviate stress.
Update on Blindness and Perioperative Nerve Injury o Discuss the latest research and clinical work aimed at understanding the mechanisms that lead to catastrophic nerve and eye injury.
Discussion of an Actual Law Suit Involving a Nurse Anesthetist o Present an overview of the actual trial of a malpractice case from a defense lawyer's perspective representing a CRNA.
Session to include:
1. the purpose of an opening statement
2. benefits of demonstrative evidence
3. burden of proof issues and the CRNA's live testimony
Clinical Applications and Dosing Epidural Anesthesia o A review of the pharmacology and clinical use of various local anesthetic and adjunct drugs for spinal regional anesthesia.
Malpractice Insurance Policies and Negotiating an Employment Contract for the Anesthesia Provider o Discuss available options for malpractice insurance for the anesthesia care provider.
o Discuss the optimal element necessary to secure an acceptable employment contract for the anesthesia provider.
Protecting The CRNA and Their Malpractice Policy o To present current claims information from the various insurance carriers.
o To discuss new trends on the insurance side resulting in current claims.
Hand Washing and Infectious Disease Transmission in the Operating Room: Occam's Razor Revisited o Appreciate the importance of hand washing in decreasing the transmission of infectious disease and consider strategies for reducing provider and patient risk.
Oxygen: The Two-faced Nature of the Elixir of Life o Describe the origins of oxygen and understand how this essential substrate can cause physiological havoc.
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