Gain a refresher on common legal issues that you must know about in order to stay out of malpractice claims and litigation.
Nurses are expected to do more with less; to work long hours; and to deliver high standard of care. Government regulations, state laws and the threat of litigation lingering require that nurses remain knowledgeable of the latest and most current information that affects their clinical practice and be aware of the legal implication of documentation in the medical record regardless whether it is an electronic format or handwritten. Understanding the legal implications of health care is frequently stated "It's not if you get sued but when you get sued." There has been an increase in the number of malpractice cases in part, due to an increased awareness of patients' and consumers' rights. Nurses have to bear heavy responsibilities. Failure to fulfill these responsibilities may result in allegations of negligence that can lead to malpractice lawsuits. Allegations of negligence can arise against a nurse from almost any action or failure to act that result in patient injury. This information addresses related laws and regulations, malpractice, and ways of preventing malpractice allegations by defining the relevant issues nurses are facing in health care on a daily basis.
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Agenda
Introduction
- The Forgotten Aim in Health Equity
- Electronic Health Records
Medical Mistakes
- Errors With Catastrophic Outcomes
- Patient Safety Strategies
Trends in Nursing Litigation Environment
- Nurses Role Change in Medical Malpractice Litigation
- Nurse as Custodian
- Nurse as Clinician
Legal and Ethical Implications
- Hospital Duties Owed to Patients
- Liability
- Delegation
- Negligence
Medical Malpractice - a Meritorious Case
- Standard of Care
- Policies and Procedures
- Documentation
Avoid Malpractice Allegations
- Professional Practices
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Incident Reports
- Documentation Vulnerabilities
Prevent Liability Claims
- Nursing Care
- Plan of Care
- Communication
Discovery of Information During Litigation
- Patient Information
- Clinician Information
- Electronic Communication
Laws/Statutes
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Nurse Practice Act
Federal Agencies
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Food and Drug Administration
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Regulatory Compliance
- Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services
- The Joint Commission
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
Avoiding Legally Risky Documentation
Running Stop Signs
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This course was last revised on January 21, 2019.
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Rachel Henderson, Ph.D., MS, RN, HCRM
Medical Legal Concepts, LLC
- Founder and CEO of Medical Legal Concepts, LLC
- National speaker on healthcare-related topics including regulatory compliance, in-person, webinar, and virtual
- Provides consultation for healthcare institutions addressing quality and compliance issues
- Author of several publications related to legal aspects of documentation and standards of care
- Past-President of Florida Speakers Association; and member of National Speakers Association, American Nurses Association, and American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers
- Owner of Medical Legal Concepts Academy https://academy.medicalegalconcepts.com/
- Ph.D. degree in public policy and administration: law and public policy; master’s degree in nursing; health care risk manager
- Can be contacted at 800-259-8058 or [email protected]
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