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Reminder: Register for Medical Record Workshop
Just a quick reminder that space is limited and only the first 15 people get the pre-registration rate. 4 hours of MCLE for $125 is a good deal! There are tickets left at the discounted rate. Learn how to filter through medical records and find what you need without spending all day on google. Learn […]
Mitigation: Psychiatric Symptoms
Mental health problems manifest in many ways. Depression, mania, addiction and psychosis have profound effects on behavior. Sometimes substance use and psychiatric disorders interact and amplify symptoms. Some psychiatric disorders are marked by poor insight. These patients may leave treatment and struggle to manage in the community. Some of the most dramatic psychiatric symptoms are […]
Pre-Registration Now Open
Pre-Register now for our Medical Record Review Workshop! We will make an official announcement with a flier next week but some people are anxiously waiting so we opened the official registration today. Check out our events page for more information on the workshop by clicking here. We are very excited to team up with The Purple Orchid in Livermore, CA […]
Chemical Restraints Nursing Homes
The following example is a true case scenario where administrators and staff in a Nursing Home inappropriately used chemical restraints, resulting in harm. In California, The Kern Valley Nursing Home used chemical restraint to control resident behavior from 2006-2007. Three residents died and eight were seriously injured. The director of nursing, pharmacist, hospital administrator and […]
Mitigation: Substance Use
Early or heavy substance use can have a profound impact on an individual’s brain, with resulting changes in judgment and behavior. Substances can lead to acute impairment during periods of intoxication and withdrawal. Some substances (stimulants, PCP) induce a psychotic state during and shortly after use. These substances can mimic schizophrenia with delusions, hallucinations and […]
DUI: What should you ask the phlebotomist?
Our Blood Draw Trial Questions are now available for purchase on our Square Marketplace. Click here to preview and purchase. The document is 9 pages long and includes questions on Hemolysis; Equipment Used; Medical History; Preparation of the Site; and Drawing and Transferring Blood. You will receive it via email within 24 hours (usually within […]
Bipolar Patient Chemical Restraint
The following case scenario is an example of the use of chemical restraint for bipolar disorder: The staff of the mental health unit chose to medicate a patient, Mr. Big with Risperdal which was ordered to be given as needed for agitation. Mr. Big had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and was a large 30 […]
MCLE Approved for Workshop
Great news! We have received 4 hours of MCLE approval for the Medical Record Review Workshop. Scheduled Workshops (more coming soon): East Bay Area – Feb 7th, 2015 Orange County – May 9th, 2015 More information on all upcoming workshops is on this page. Tickets will go on sale soon. Stay tuned! Nothing in your area? […]
Mitigation: Immaturity
Some defendants are legally adults but are less-than-mature neurologically. Neurodevelopmental research tells us that brain maturation is not complete until mid-twenties. What are the implications of an immature brain? Impulsivity, poor judgment, decreased impulse control and susceptibility to peer influences. Young adults are more likely to engage in risk-taking and to abuse substances. These behaviors are […]
