Fulfill Your CME Requirement
Earn up to 12 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM in risk management and patient safety
Purchase Topics in Risk Management 3 now and gain access to this convenient, easy-to-use resource. With your purchase, you will receive 4 hours of presentations on audio CDs and 4 sets of Review Cards, including commentary from your respected colleagues. Plus, you can earn the CME credit you need.
Some of the essential topics covered in Topics in Risk Management 3 include:
Never Events: Inexcusable Outcomes in Health Care—A historical perspective on identifying and defining “never events” before moving on to discussions of selected never events, including wrong-site surgery, unintended retention of foreign objects, incompatible blood transfusions, health-care associated infections, fires/burns in the OR, patient smoking while on oxygen therapy, falls in the health care facility, and many more.
Professional Liability: Courtroom Perspectives of a Surgeon Defense Expert—A surgeon who has served as an expert witness in malpractice cases provides his perspective on the legal and political environment surrounding medical liability, including practice-related tips for preventing malpractice claims.
Avoiding Malpractice Claims: Common Causes, Common Myths, and Common Sense—An overview of the major care-related areas that are hotbeds for liability issues. An in-depth discussion is provided on developing meticulous documentation practices and the need to avoid altering documentation – both of which will greater lower the risk of potential liability claims.
Medical Malpractice Insurance—A discussion of medical malpractice insurance covering specific topics of interest to the physician, such as the various types of malpractice policies, nose versus tail coverage, limits of liability and excess coverage, state compensation funds, tort reform in the United States, and many more.
Faculty Affiliations and Disclosures
Coordinating Editor:
Richard P. Kidwell, JD
Associate Counsel/Director of Patient Safety & Risk Management
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Reports no commercial interest
Reviewer:
W. Murray Yarbrough, MD
Birmingham, AL
Reports no commercial interest
Contributors:
Kathleen Hale, RN, BSN, MHSA
Director of Patient Safety
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
Reports no commercial interest
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Fredric Jarrett, MD
Clinical Professor of Surgery, UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
Reports no commercial interest
Francis X. Solano, Jr, MD
University of Pittsburgh
Clinical Professor of Medicine
VP Physicians Services Division, UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
Reports no commercial interest
Robert G. Voinchet, Jr, JD
President and Counsel
UPMC Corporate and Captive Insurance Program
Pittsburgh, PA
Reports no commercial interest |
Intended Audience: Physicians and others interested in the education of Risk Management.
Special Prerequisites for Participants: There are no prerequisites for participants.
Date of Original Release: May 2010
Date of Credit Termination: April 2013
Estimated time to complete each issue: 12 hours.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the role of communication in the health care team to ensure medical disclosure.
- Identify pathways for improving medical disclosure.
- List steps for the health care team to prevent medical errors.
- Understand the importance and use of a deposition.
- Evaluate ways the physician-attorney team should prepare for a deposition.
- Critique examples from medical depositions to understand the importance of preparation.
Method of Participation: To participate in this activity, print and complete the practice quiz, listen to the audio discussions and read the journal reviews, and complete the post activity quiz. To obtain documentation of activity participation, you are required to claim credits and submit the evaluation.
Media: Internet access to mp3 audio, audio CD, web-hosted content and pdf available.
Hardware/Software Requirements: The web-based CE activity is best viewed using a current generation browser such as Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Firefox 1.5 or higher. The presentation component is designed for 1024x768 screen resolution or higher. Cookies must be enabled to take the self-assessment, complete the evaluation, and print the CME certificate. You may play or download audio content. To listen online, JavaScript must be enabled. Flash is required to view video content.
Disclosure: Oakstone Medical Publishing has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest were resolved for fair balance and scientific objectivity of studies utilized in this activity. Oakstone Medical Publishing’s writers and editorial staff disclose no relevant commercial interests.
Accreditation: Oakstone Medical Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Oakstone Medical Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Return Policy - Effective September 1, 2011
Due to the nature of this product, its audio/video format and educational content, no refunds are permitted. You may return the product within 15 days of receipt and receive a credit reflective of the original price you paid for the item. This credit may be applied as payment to any product(s) produced by Oakstone Medical Publishing.
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