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Legal Aspects of Nursing: How Well Would Your Documentation Hold Up in Court?


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Live Webinar |  Continuing Education
Speaker:
Pam Collins, MSN, CMSRN, RN-BC
Course Levels:
Intermediate to Advanced
Duration:
8 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 35 day(s) after program date.

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Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, LPN/LVN, NP


Course Description

This course will expose the nurse to the importance of critical documentation in EHR to prevent and defend a medical malpractice lawsuit. The elements of a medical malpractice lawsuit will be discussed along with common myths that have been perpetual in the nursing world. The critical components of the nursing process and standard of care in documentation will be addressed. Lastly, the role of HIPAA in EHR and social media will be stressed.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Identify the importance of nursing documentation to prevent and defend a medical malpractice lawsuit.
  • Describe how the nursing process and standard of care are essential components of documentation in EHR.
  • Identify the role of the nurse as it pertains to: the importance of privacy and HIPAA, EHR, social media and data breaches. 

Contact Hours


ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 6.5 

 

MED-ED, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286 and California #CEP10453.



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Speaker

Pam Collins, MSN, CMSRN, RN-BC's Profile

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Pam has more than 35 years of varied nursing experience. She has worked as a staff/charge nurse for medical-surgical and pediatric units. Her experience also includes nurse management, nursing administration, nursing education and consulting. While Pam currently works as an independent consultant, she maintains her skills by working as a clinical educator for medical-surgical and specialty surgery at an acute care facility in Charlotte, NC. Pam is dually certified in medical-surgical nursing from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Additionally, she has partnered with various nursing schools to assist nursing students in their preparation for the NCLEX Exam.

Pam speaks nationally on clinical and legal topics for the healthcare professional. Her passion is evidenced by her energy, presentation style and ability to engage the audience. She was awarded the 2013 South Carolina Educator of the Year Award by the South Carolina AHEC Consortium and considers it a privilege to share her expertise.


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