ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING IN BIRTH INJURY CASES Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, PA March 1-2, 2018 Co-presented with the Birth Trauma Litigation Group Sponsored by: Synergy Settlement Services PARTICIPANT AGENDA THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 Thurs day 7:30 8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION AND WELCOME NETWORKING BREAKFAST Continental Breakfast Provided 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. MORNING SESSION EFM Overview The Placenta o Chorioamnionitis and Funisitis, even when severe not fatal to the case A case study in a wrongful death case o Placenta and cord general principles Pattern of injury Clinical markers Newborn outcomes Significance of Category II and III Patterns o Evaluating patterns in conjunction with other factors during labor o Fetal reserves o Tachysystole o Assessing the fetal well-being and need to deliver (the strength of your case) o The literature 12:30 1:30 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:30 5:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Causation Establishing Timing and Etiology of Brain Damage Imaging Placenta Fetal Heart Rate Patterns Clinical Markers Defenses to Causation o Genetics o Diabetes and Hypertension o Antenatal Injury o Infection o No correlation between abnormal EFM and outcome Day 1 Wrap Up and All Faculty Discussion 5:30 7:00 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 Thurs day 8:00 8:30 a.m. WELCOME BACK NETWORKING BREAKFAST Continental Breakfast Provided 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. MORNING SESSION Hospital Liability, Part I o Legal Theories Negligent Hiring/Retention Training Policies and Procedures Hospital Liability, Part II o The Real World of Nursing Chain of Command Management of Labor Misoprostol and Pitocin EFM Induction of Labor Nursing Interventions Communication
12:30 1:30 p.m. LUNCH BREAK 1:30 5:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Head Compression and Ischemic Brain Injury Update Speed Round o Intrauterine Growth Restriction o Neonatal Strokes o Head Cooling o Neonatal Resuscitation o Meconium o Shoulder Dystocia o Vacuum and Forceps o Life Expectancy o VBAC o Obstetrical Ultrasound Q&A and Closing Remarks 4:30 p.m. ADJOURN FACULTY LIST Dov Apfel, course advisor Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC Baltimore, MD Paul A. Casi, II Paul A. Casi II, PSC Katie Leon Guerrero, RN Bridge Point Nurse Consulting Charlotte, NC John A. Lancione The Lancione Law Firm Rocky River, OH Isobel Thomas Thomas, Keel & Laird Denver, CO Charles J. Zauzig, III, course advisor Nichols Zauzig Sandler, PC Woodbridge, VA *** All agenda topics, times, and faculty members are subject to change ***
HOTEL INFORMATION AAJ has a limited number of rooms available at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar at a special group rate of $195.00 per night for single and double occupancy, plus any applicable taxes and fees. To reserve a room, please CLICK HERE or call the Kimpton Central Reservations number at (800) KIMPTON and state that you are booking with the American Association for Justice. For cancellations or alterations to existing reservations, please contact the hotel directly. AAJ is not responsible for cancellation or early departure fees. The cut-off date for reservations at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar is February 8, 2018. Kimpton Hotel Palomar 117 South 17 th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: (215) 563-5006 Reservations: (800) KIMPTON REGISTRATION INFORMATION This program is open to AAJ Regular, Sustaining, President s Club, Life, and Leaders Forum Members. AAJ Paralegal Affiliates may attend this seminar if they are employed by an AAJ plaintiff attorney (Regular, Sustaining, President s Club, Life, and Leaders Forum) with the same firm address. Registration Fee AAJ Member on or Before December 4, 2017: $1,295 AAJ Member after December 4, 2017: $1,495 Birth Trauma Litigation Group Discount Members of AAJ s Birth Trauma Litigation Group save $50 on registration. Paralegal Affiliates Discount AAJ Paralegal Affiliates may attend this seminar and receive 50% off the registration fee if they are employed by, and attending with, an AAJ plaintiff attorney with the same firm address. New Lawyer Discount for First-Time Attendees You may attend your first AAJ Education Seminar at 50% off the registration fee if you are an AAJ member and you have been admitted to the bar for five years or less. (Does not apply if you have previously attended an AAJ Education College or Seminar). Discounts are not available online. You must contact AAJ Education at education@justice.org or (800) 622-1791 to take advantage of all discounts.
CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations received by February 22, 2018 will result in a refund less a 10% administrative charge. Cancellations received in writing February 23-27, 2018 will result in a voucher for the entire registration fee, which may be applied toward any AAJ Education college, seminar, or webinar held within one calendar year of the date of issue. Requests for refunds or vouchers received after February 27, 2018 will not be honored. AAJ is not responsible for any room cancellation fees or other travel fees which may result from your cancellation. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. Fax or email your cancellation request to the Registrar at 202-625-7084 or education@justice.org. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION Available CLE Credit: Approximately 13.25* credits AAJ has filed for MCLE credit in the appropriate jurisdictions. Registered participants can receive CLE credits depending on the jurisdiction, and they will be applied to your participation in AAJ s professional recognition programs. AAJ Education programs are routinely accredited by states requiring continuing legal education. Available MCLE credits are contingent upon approval from state bars and/or MCLE boards and may vary by jurisdiction. CLE questions may be addressed by calling the CLE Coordinator at 202-684-9594. * Number of credits may vary depending on calculation method used by individual state accreditation agencies. AAJ is a State Bar of California MCLE-approved provider. To register for this seminar, CLICK HERE.