Past Events

Explore our past events and discover what it's like to be a PNW member.

March 20, 2025

Intersection of Nursing & Physical Therapy

Speaker: William Thompson, DPT

Description: Join Dr. Thompson, a clinical expert in physical therapy, as he discusses the shared knowledge and practices of physical therapists and nursing staff.

May 15, 2025
SANE Practice for LNCs

Speaker: Victoria Sattler, RN, PhD, MN, CEN, SANE-A, TCRN

Description: LNC Sattler will discuss the work of a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) and describe the role of the SANE and recommend best practices for testifying in legal proceedings. She will explain the distinction between consent and assent and identify factors that affect informed consent. LNC Sattler will outline mandatory reporting laws and summarize rules of evidence and admissibility in legal proceedings.

June 19, 2025

The LNC in Nursing Home Litigation

Speaker: Michael Hanson, MSN, RN, LNHA, WCC, LNCC, FNP-BC

Description: Following this webinar, LNCs will be able to navigate the key legal and regulatory frameworks governing nursing homes, be able to identify issues in nursing home cases and review and analyze evidence effectively, and apply best practices in supporting the attorney client in nursing home litigation cases.

July 17, 2025

Deviation or Hallucination: the Effect of Hindsight Bias in Legal Nurse Consulting

Speaker: Matthew Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B, CCRN, CEN

Description: Following this webinar, LNCs will implement chronological review methodologies that minimize the need for outcome knowledge during initial analysis phases. They will utilize structured bias-reduction techniques such as decision-point analysis, alternative scenario consideration, and systematic documentation of clinical uncertainty that existed at the time of care. LNCs will approach case reviews with enhanced awareness of hindsight bias and employ specific strategies to maintain objectivity, resulting in more credible expert opinions and fairer assessments of healthcare provider decision-making.

August 21, 2025

When Seconds Matter: A Legal Nurse's Approach to Birth Injury Litigation

Speaker: Ashley Jefferson, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Description: Following this webinar, LNCs will be able to identify common obstetric injuries and complications that result in litigation; describe key deviations from standards of care in labor, delivery, and fetal monitoring; and list the essential medical records needed for a thorough obstetric case review.