Anatomy & Physiology for Attorneys

Check out this CLE offering from NBI.  Yours truly will be one of the featured speakers.  The course is approved for six hours of CLE and we know how important it is to get the last of those hours completed before the time runs out!  Find out more about the course offering by going to National Business Institute or you can register for the course here.

Moderator: J.G. “Gerry” Schulze

1. Medical Terminology and Documentation Primer
   9:00 – 9:30, Alix Caffey
   1. Deciphering Common Medical Terminology and Acronyms
   2. What Medical Records and Hospital Charts can Tell You
   3. Comprehending X-Rays, MRIs, CT Scans and Other Diagnostic Test Results
2. Hand and Wrist Injuries
   9:30 – 10:30, Victoria Powell
   1. Anatomy
      1. Bony Anatomy of the Hand
      2. Muscle Anatomy of the Hand
      3. Neurological Anatomy of the Hand
   2. Motions of the Hand
   3. Common Hand Related Tests
      1. Cutaneous Injuries
      2. Tendon Injuries
      3. Nerve Injuries
      4. Bone Injuries
      5. Ligamentous Injuries
      6. Amputation Injuries
3. Back and Neck Injuries
   10:45 – 11:45, Clifford L. DeBruce
   1. Anatomy of the Spine
   2. Types of Injuries: How Trauma Occurs and How it Affects Function
   3. What to Look for in Medical Records and Diagnostic Tests (and Their Limitations)
   4. New Injury vs. Recurrence vs. Aggravation of Injury; Acute Injury vs. Pre-Existing Condition
   5. Common Medical Treatment
   6. Q&A
4. Shoulder Injuries
   12:45 – 2:15, Victoria Powell
   1. Anatomy
      1. Bones
      2. Ligaments
      3. Musculature
      4. Neurovascular Anatomy
   2. Common Tests
   3. Shoulder Biomechanics
   4. Shoulder Pathologies
      1. SLAP Lesion
      2. RTC Tear
      3. Adhesive Capsulitis
      4. Shoulder Dislocations
      5. Shoulder Fractures
5. Knee Injuries
   2:30 – 3:15, Clifford L. DeBruce
   1. Anatomy of the Knee
   2. Types of Injuries: How Trauma Occurs and How it Affects Function
   3. What to Look for in Medical Records and Diagnostic Tests (and Their Limitations)
   4. New Injury vs. Recurrence vs. Aggravation of Injury; Acute Injury vs. Pre-Existing Condition
   5. Common Medical Treatment
   6. Q&A
6. Head Injuries
   3:15 – 4:00, Alix Caffey
   1. Anatomy of the Brain
   2. Types of Injuries: How Trauma Occurs and How it Affects Function
   3. What to Look for in Medical Records and Diagnostic Tests (and Their Limitations)
   4. Common Medical Treatment
   5. Q&A
7. Mental Health Injuries
   4:00 – 4:30, Alix Caffey
   1. Types of Injuries: How Trauma Occurs and How it Affects Function
   2. What to Look for in Medical Records and Diagnostic Tests (and Their Limitations)
   3. Common Medical Treatment
   4. Q&A