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In-Person Seminar

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


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Categories:
Nursing Legalities
Speaker:
Pam Collins, MSN, CMSRN, RN-BC
Program Type:
Continuing Education
Duration:
1-Day Event
Location:
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center - Woodland Hills, California

Dates


Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, NP


Course Description

The purpose of the program is to comprehensively examine the legal ramifications of patient documentation. This course will provide insight on strategies to help ensure that your documentation is effective and legally defensible. Specific content that will be discussed includes: key sources of litigation for healthcare professionals, how medical records are interpreted/analyzed, how to document difficult situations, charting by exception and the pros and cons of electronic documentation. 

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • State the most common source of litigation for healthcare professionals.
  • Identify common pitfalls in nursing documentation.
  • Describe the essential components of a complete and accurate nurse's note.
  • Discuss strategies for writing legally defensible notes.
  • Discuss how to document high-risk conversations and situations.
  • Examine legal implications of electronic documentations.
  • Analyze actual cases in terms of documentation and deviations from the standard of care.

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.



Course Materials

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.


General Information

Tuition Includes

Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.

The Day Of

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Location

Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center
5601 De Soto Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Entrance B, First Floor, Auditoriums A, B, & C

Parking

Parking Details: Please park in staff parking if using employee ID or park up on roof of parking structure.

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills

In conjunction with...

MED-ED, Inc. A Leader in Nursing Continuing Education

 

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Location Map

Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center

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5601 De Soto Avenue, Woodland Hills, California 91367, United States
(833) 574-2273
healthy.kaiserpermanente.org

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Fri, Aug 21, 2026 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (PDT)

Contact Hours: 6.5

Topics Covered

  • Current Lawsuit Trends | Common Pitfalls of Documentation | Case Studies | The Trail
  • Anatomy of a Nurse's Note
    How to Write Legally Defensible Notes | Examples of Effective/Ineffective Documentation
  • How to Document
    Assessment Findings | Medications | Pain | Patient Refusals | Patient Symptoms | Patient Education | Discharge Instructions | Nursing Interventions | MD Notifications | Other High-Risk Situations
  • Charting Difficult Situations/Conversations | Strategies for Documentation Methods
    Traditional vs. Electronic Documentations | Effective Use of Flow Sheets | Charting by Exception: What it Really Means
  • Wrap-Up Discussion