JLNC Fall 2022 Article 2 Test

Description

Title: Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Pearls for the LNC

CE code JLN092022-1 Valid until 9-1-2025 This activity awards 1 contact hour.

Choose the best answer for each question. Required minimum passing score is 70%.

Learning Outcomes: This activity is designed to increase knowledge of the LNC in assisting attorneys with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy cases. The LNC must know how to decipher medical records to determine risk factors, prognosis, and the timing of neurologic insults impacting the neonate with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

Upon completion of the learning activity the learner will be able to:

a. Identify incidence and antepartum risk factors for hypoxemic-ischemic encephalopathy in neonates.

b. Recognize and determine prognosis and the timing of neurologic insults through medical record review.

c. Identify the medicolegal aspects of hypoxemic-ischemic encephalopathy and better assist plaintiff and defense attorneys with these cases.

To receive CE credit, read the article and pass the CE test online at https://www.aalnc.org/page/the-journal-of-legal-nurse-consulting.CEs are free to members during the membership year and can be purchased as a 4-issue subscription of $65/year for non-members.

AALNC is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For questions, contact info@aalnc.org.