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In this first installment of Pearls and Pitfalls, Dr. Tucci will present real-world case examples of various neurologic and psychiatric presentations, ranging from altered mental status, frank psychosis, and generalized weakness to fatigue and dizziness/lightheadedness. She will take you on a journey, showing you how a lawyer thinks while dissecting the electronic medical record and highlighting common mistakes that emergency providers make, which can  leave them vulnerable to a malpractice claim. Dr. Tucci will also offer techniques to improve documentation of history and physical examination findings as well as differential diagnosis and medical decision making. 

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After this webinar participants will be able to:

1. Explain key concepts of medical documentation as it relates to altered mental status and neurological disasters.
2. Discuss issues that impact emergency department protocols and practices. 

About Your Speaker: Veronica Tucci, MD, JD, FAAEM, FACEP

Dr. Tucci is assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician who works at Ben Taub General Hospital Emergency Center, a high-volume, Level 1 trauma center. Dr. Tucci is a medico-legal consultant, educator and mentor for nurses, physicians, residents, medical students, paramedics/EMTs, physician assistants and premedical students.

.Target Audience:

This program is designed for anyone involved with or interested in Emergency Department best practices, industry standards, or other applicable information including but not limited to: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CNOs, CE Directors, Nursing Educators, Department Directors, Quality Improvement Staff, Physicians (all types), Nurses (all levels), Hospitalists, Compliance Officers, CMS Liaisons, TJC Liaisons, Registration Staff, Safety Officers and Staff, Pharmacy Staff, Ethics Committee Members, Consumer/Patient Advocates, Risk Managers, Legal Counsel, Behavioral Health Staff, Psychiatry Staff, Social Workers, Discharge Planners, Case Managers, Hospice Staff and Regulatory Affairs Staff.