Activity Summary
This presentation explores the latest information surrounding civil malpractice litigation for APRNs in acute care settings. Requirements for naming an APRN defendant in malpractice lawsuits are detailed. Real malpractice cases involving APRNs working in acute and critical care settings are evaluated. Attendees learn protective strategies regarding practice boundaries; performing and documenting pertinent physical examination findings; developing, documenting and evaluating plans of care in acute and critical care settings and optimizing malpractice insurance policy selection.
Objectives
- Describe the anatomy of a malpractice lawsuit and malpractice regulatory requisites.
- Apply at least three clinical practice strategies to reduce risk for APRN malpractice liability in acute care settings.
- Distinguish malpractice insurance policies and how malpractice policy variance and coverage limits impact protections for APRNs.
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
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
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Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.