Past Events

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

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.

September 18, 2025

Speaker: Richard Bays JD, MBA, RN, LNCC

Description: Following this webinar, LNCs will be able to understand where to locate ethical guidelines and how to analyze potential ethics issues in cases they are involved in. Topics discussed will include: codes of conduct, boards of nursing, and where to find ethical guidelines for LNCs and how to analyze potential ethics issues. Richard Bays shares many case examples to help LNCs apply the principles learned to LNC Practice.

November 20, 2025

Speaker: Khaleela Umheni MSN, RN, CNOR, NE-BC

Description: Following this webinar, LNCs will be able to identify common risk factors for operating room fires, identify safety gaps, and discuss practices to prevent and respond to OR fires. The fire triangle will be explored, along with elevated risk scenarios. Best practices will also be analyzed, including documentation red flags. Case studies will discuss the overall role of a Legal Nurse Consultant as an expert and/or during OR fire litigation.