Session Summary
Gone are the days when only hospitals and physicians are listed as defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits. The sad truth is, nurses are named as codefendants more frequently, and charges are becoming more severe. Claims derive from deviations from policies and standards that seem reasonable under a similar circumstance, such as monitoring. Tips to avoid malpractice lawsuits are discussed, with a focus on documentation, communication including knowing when to speak up and question and by utilizing chain-of-command.
Objectives
- Discuss the fundamentals of medical malpractice as they pertain directly to nurses and their clinical practices.
- Cite recent cases involving nurses, identify potential risks and know when to question orders and decisions to protect from malpractice.
- Identify practical nursing actions to help the nurse understand legal jeopardy and thereby avoid being named in a malpractice claim.
Topics
Legal
Role
Staff
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Successful Completion
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.
Disclosure
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.
Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.