Identification of High-Risk Patients for Chiropractic Care… How to Avoid a Catastrophic Event

Session Information

Regional Event: national
Start Date: 08/23/2025 3:20 pm
End Date: 08/23/2025 5:00 pm
Location: Windermere X

Speakers in this session...

  • John Lockenour

    Sponsors

    John Lockenour DC, DABCO, DABCA

    Dr. John Lockenour is a 1977 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. After completing his graduate degree, he completed two diplomas through the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists and the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture. Additional certification in chiropractic rehabilitation, manipulation under anesthesia, and applied diagnostic testing give him a vast background that he brings to teaching and practice. Dr. Lockenour built one of the largest and most successful chiropractic practices in Indiana. As vice president of the Indiana State Chiropractic Association, he was the only doctor to receive chiropractor of the year twice, once in 1991 and again in 2000. For the last 40 years, Dr. Lockenour has taught postgraduate courses in orthopedics, whiplash injuries, physical therapy, nutrition, and Acupuncture. He was previously an Assistant Professor at Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida and now maintains a practice in Port Orange Florida. His informative and motivational speaking style makes him a very popular speaker and sought-after practitioner.

     

    Sessions...

    Identification of High-Risk Patients for Chiropractic Care… How to Avoid a Catastrophic Event
    Regional Event: national
    Start Date: 08/23/2025 3:20 pm
    End Date: 08/23/2025 5:00 pm
    Location: Windermere X
    Session details

    This 2-hour course is designed to educate chiropractic physicians on how to identify high-risk patients and situations that may lead to adverse outcomes or malpractice exposure. The session emphasizes clinical decision-making and communication strategies that strengthen the doctor-patient relationship and mitigate risk. Participants will learn to recognize red flags, contraindications to care, and specific scenarios that require modification or referral. Attendees will leave with practical tools to improve patient safety, enhance documentation, and reduce liability in day-to-day chiropractic practice.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Identify red flags and contraindications that may signal increased risk in chiropractic care.
    2. Apply appropriate risk management strategies to clinical scenarios involving high-risk patients.
    3. Evaluate and modify care plans based on patient-specific risk factors, including past surgeries and co-morbid conditions.

     

    Sponsor – NCMIC

     

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This 2-hour course is designed to educate chiropractic physicians on how to identify high-risk patients and situations that may lead to adverse outcomes or malpractice exposure. The session emphasizes clinical decision-making and communication strategies that strengthen the doctor-patient relationship and mitigate risk. Participants will learn to recognize red flags, contraindications to care, and specific scenarios that require modification or referral. Attendees will leave with practical tools to improve patient safety, enhance documentation, and reduce liability in day-to-day chiropractic practice.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify red flags and contraindications that may signal increased risk in chiropractic care.
  2. Apply appropriate risk management strategies to clinical scenarios involving high-risk patients.
  3. Evaluate and modify care plans based on patient-specific risk factors, including past surgeries and co-morbid conditions.

 

Sponsor – NCMIC

 

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