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Live Sessions Playlist (1-10) 

Poster Sessions Playlist (1-4)

Conference Program (pdf)

Session 1. Keynote Presentation: National Practitioner Data Bank: Reporting Requirements, Compliance & A Nurse’s Possible Response Actions

  • Kathleen Russell, JD, MN, RN
    National Council of State Boards of Nursing
    Chicago, Illinois

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Learner Objectives:

  1. Describe the states authority to regulate the health care system.
  2. Explain the purpose for creation of National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).
  3. Distinguish between reportable and not reportable state licensure adverse actions.
  4. Identify the regulatory body roles and responsibilities in reporting state licensure adverse actions to the NPDB.
  5. Identify the nurse’s available response actions to an NPDB report.

Session 2. How to Bring the Power of Agility to your Business through Branding

  • Natasha Davis, MBA-M, BSN-RN, CEME, CSMA
    Impact Branding Consulting, Inc
    Snellville, Georgia

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Learner Objectives:

  1. Develop strategic growth plans for revenue and profits.
  2. Develop quantifiable KPQ's and KPI's for daily operations.
  3. Identify and eliminate money leaks in their financial department driving greater performance.
  4. Develop products that sell themselves within 24 hours using the rapid Lead to Close strategy.
  5. Position, apply and profit from the Brand First Principles.

Session 3. Communication and Resolution Programs: At the Tipping Point?

  • Jonathan Stewart, JD, MS, RN, CPPS, CPHRM
    BETA Healthcare Group
    Vancouver, Washington

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Learner Objectives:

  1. Explain the goals of communication and resolution programs (CRPs).
  2. Describe the essential elements of successful CRPs.
  3. Discuss the barriers to full CRP implementation and hazards of partial or inconsistent application.

Session 4. Nursing Students Perceived Impact of Simulated Legal and Ethical Experiences on Their Nursing Practice and Documentation

  • Diane Knoblauch, JD, MSN, RN
    Knoblauch Law Offices
    Ohio/Michigan
     
  • Cindy Fenske, DNP, RN, CNE
    Concordia University, Ann Arbor
    Michigan

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Learner Objectives:

  1. Recognize the impact of simulated legal and ethical experiences on nursing practice and documentation with nursing student.
  2. Understand the importance of exposing nursing students to commonly seen legal and ethical issues within the practice of nursing.
  3. Identify the perceived impact on nursing practice and documentation after exposure to legal simulated event.

Session 5. Using Malpractice Claims Data to Identify Risks in Nursing Practice

  • Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM
    Aon/Nurses Service Organization (NSO)
    Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
     
  • Lynn Pierce, BSN, RN, CPHRM
    CNA Healthcare Risk Control
    Atlanta, Georgia

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Learner Objectives:

  1. List the leading allegations made against nurses in malpractice lawsuits.
  2. List the leading allegations made against nurses in Board of Nursing complaints.
  3. Identify key risk management tools that nurses can incorporate into their practice.

Session 6. "Seeing is Believing:" Use of Video In and Out of the Courtroom for Trial and Mediation

  • Susan Haibeck, RN, MS, CLNC
    Haibeck and Associates Legal Nurse Consulting
    Elmhurst, Illinois
     
  • Gera-Lind Kolarik, President - Evidence Video
    Evidence Video
    Chicago, Illinois

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. Video Evidence Document

Learner Objectives:

  1. Describe the three types of evidence video.
  2. Discuss the purposes of video as demonstrative evidence.
  3. Analyze the components needed to produce a professional video for court or mediation.

Session 7. Career Options for Nurse Attorneys

This session is a panel discussion led by Eileen Talamante, Esq, RN, BSN, with participation by a panel of Nurse Attorneys who will be discussing a wide range of career options specifically suited for Nurse Attorneys in a variety of both public and private settings.

Moderator:
  • Eileen Talamante, Esq, RN, BSN; Goodman Allen Donnelly PLLC; Glen Allen, Virginia

Panelists:

  • Dr. Pamela Chambers, DNP, EJD, MSN, CRNA, APRN; Pamela Chambers Consulting; Waxahachie, Texas
  • Melissa Miller, RN, BSN, JD; Deputy Chief Counsel for the Revenue Law Group, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel; Vista, California
  • Jackie Russell, RN, JD; Nursing Practice and Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Minnesota Nurses Association; St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Bridget A. Neuson, RN, BSN, JD; Chief Human Resources Office and Employment Counsel, American Senior Communities

Learner Objectives:

  1. To identify 5 or more career path opportunities for Nurse Attorneys, particularly suited for those with a dual license in nursing and law.
  2. To identify a variety of practice related issues commonly encountered by Nurse Attorneys.
  3. To identify 2 common ethical dilemmas commonly faced by Nurse Attorneys and the pros and cons of the various career options.

Session 8. Wellness Strategies for the Legal Community

  • Lita Abella, JD
    The State Bar of California
    Los Angeles, California

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation
  2. 2020 LAP FLYER
  3. The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental...
  4. 2020 LAP Brochure
  5. 2020 LAP Resources, revised 9-9-20

Learner Objectives:

  1. Discuss how prevalent substance use and mental health issues are among attorneys.
  2. Discuss how substance use and mental health issues impair an attorney's ability to perform legal services competently.
  3. Discuss wellness strategies for legal professionals, the California Lawyer Assistance Program, and other resources.

Session 9. Effective Use of Technology for Nurse Attorneys

  • Lorie Brown, RN, MN, JD
    Brown Law Office, PC
    Indianapolis, Indiana

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation
  2. Video Conference Resources

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify three technologies to improve efficiency and marketing in their practice.
  2. Identify ethical rules an attorney must follow with these technologies.

Session 10. Distraction in Healthcare: Risks to Providers and Patients

  • Michelle Swift, CPPS, CPHRM, RN, JD
    The Doctors Company
    Placitas, New Mexico

Presentation Handout & Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Learner Objectives:

  1. Examine the challenges to defend a medical malpractice claim involving allegations of distracted practice.
  2. Recognize how electronic distractions influence personal and professional attitudes, decisions, and actions.
  3. Evaluate the influence on patient care of different types of distractions present in the high-risk health care environment.
  4. Educate others on how to avoid distraction from PEDs and practice situational awareness when providing patient care.

TAANA Poster Sessions

Poster 1. Adolescent Vaping: An Integrated Literature Review

  • Julia Justice, SN; Kent State University; Ohio
  • Samantha Magyar, SN; Kent State University; Ohio
  • Serena Truong, SN; Kent State University; Ohio
  • Kimberly Cleveland, JD, MSN, RN, C-MBC (Faculty Advisor)

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify 3 factors contributing to the current increase in adolescent vaping behaviors.
  2. List 2 policy initiatives to deter vaping in the adolescent population.
  3. Identify 2 barriers to successful policy implementation regarding vaping.

Presentation Handout and Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Poster 2. Incorporation of Legal Consequences of Documentation into Simulation Laboratory Experience

  • Joseph D. Yaksich, MS, RN, ACNP-BC
  • Anita Simmons, MSN, RN; Concordia University; Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Betsy Cambridge, MSN, RN; Concordia University; Ann Arbor, Michigan

Learner Objectives:

  1. Gain a better understanding of the importance of documentation in nursing practice.

Presentation Handout and Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Poster 3. TAANA Vision and Mission

  • Kimberly Cleveland, JD, MSN, RN, C-MBC; Kent, Ohio

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify the vision and mission of TAANA.
  2. Describe the key initiatives TAANA is exploring.

Presentation Handout and Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Poster 4. Open Educational Resources: One Solution For Educating Pre-Licensure Nurses Regarding Their Role In Health Policy

  • Kimberly Cleveland, JD, MSN, RN, C-MBC; Kent, Ohio

Presentation Handout and Video:

  1. PowerPoint Presentation

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify 5 challenge in introducing health policy in prelicensure nursing education.
  2. Identify 3 ways open educational resources (OERS) address health policy education in prelicensure nursing students.
  3. Identify 2 challenges to using OERS.
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