(Private) Understanding Altered Levels of Consciousness: A Guide for Legal Professionals for GA Public Defender Council
This presentation is designed to teach attorneys and legal professionals about Altered Levels of Consciousness (ALOC), its various causes, and assessment methods. The purpose is to help legal professionals understand that ALOC isn’t solely caused by substance use and requires careful medical evaluation. The presentation covers different assessment tools, various medical conditions that can cause ALOC, and how to differentiate between intoxication and medical causes of altered consciousness.
Highlights/Agenda
- Assessment Tools
- Intoxication vs. ALOC
- Medical Causes
- Case Studies
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the attendee will:
1. Be familiar with what Altered Levels of Consciousness (ALOC) is
2. Understand the basics of ALOC assessment tools seen in medical records
3. Understand potential causes of ALOC that are not alcohol and illicit substance use
4. Be able to differentiate between intoxication and medically-induced altered
consciousness
Speakers
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Kahli Ellis
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MS BSN RN
