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| From Event: The Anatomy of a Head Injury: A Paralegal's Guide, held November 2010.
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Program Description
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The brain is one of the most complex organs in the body and when it sustains an injury, it may not be readily apparent. Handling the complex medical issues in these cases requires an understanding of anatomy, mechanisms of injury, diagnosis, treatment and potential disabilities related to this type of trauma. Come away with a solid frame of reference you can use in your next head injury case.
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Course Content
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- Anatomy of the Brain
- Types of Injuries: How Trauma Occurs and How it Affects Function
- What to Look for in Medical Records and Diagnostic Tests (and Their Limitations)
- Common Medical Treatment
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Continuing Education Credits:
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National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. - NALA: 1.00 National - Credit Approval Expiration 11/22/2012
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico - Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.00 NM - Credit Approval Expiration 11/22/2012
Washington State Paralegal Association - Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.00 WA - Credit Approval Expiration 11/22/2012
* denotes specialty credits
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Note: This course does not qualify for NBI Subscription savings. For information on IPE bulk pricing options, please call 1-800-793-5274.
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Agenda / Content Covered:
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Session Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Michelle Powers - Anatomy of the Brain
- Types of Injuries: How Trauma Occurs and How it Affects Function
- What to Look for in Medical Records and Diagnostic Tests (and Their Limitations)
- Common Medical Treatment
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MICHELLE POWERS is a nurse attorney with The Law Offices of McCallum & Powers in Greenwood, South Carolina, where she maintains a general law practice with an emphasis in disability appeals before the Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration. Ms. Powers earned her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar. She earned her B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from Lander University. Ms. Powers is a Registered Nurse in South Carolina. Her bedside nursing experience includes maternal-child, emergency, and cardio-thoracic intensive care. Ms. Powers also served as clinical instructor for Lander University, where she trained nursing students in hands-on care in both the laboratory and clinical setting.
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Please refer to Continuing Education Credit FAQ for general information about seeking
credit for your participation in one of our continuing education programs.
Additionally, our team of credit specialists are here to answer your specific credit-related
questions weekdays 7am - 5pm Central:
Phone: 866-240-1890
Email: credit@nbi-sems.com
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ACCREDITATION DETAILS:
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
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LA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 11/22/2012
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This seminar meets the requirements of the Certifying Board for Legal Assistants of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., for 1.0 hours, including 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal assistant education self-study credit required to maintain the CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) credential.
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Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico
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NM
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NLA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 11/22/2012
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Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 1.0 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 1.0 hours CLE).
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Washington State Paralegal Association
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WA
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WPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 11/22/2012
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Approved for 1.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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