Seminar Detail
Nursing Documentation: Legally-Proven Strategies to Keep You Out of the Courtroom
- Where:
- SAN ANTONIO, TX
- When:
- Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Course Description:
As a nurse practicing in today's litigious society, it is essential that the care you provide is documented in a manner that protects you from legal liability. Proper, concise, thorough and timely documentation is your best defense should the quality of care you provided - or supervised - ever be questioned, days, months or years after it was provided.
Attend this comprehensive program and learn how to ensure that your documentation depicts a level of care that meets all applicable standards and passes Joint Commission scrutiny, as well as your own facility' s review. Your speaker, Elizabeth Beall, practiced as an RN for over twenty years, primarily in intensive care nursing. Drawing on her clinical and legal background, she delivers a program rich with real-life examples, sound advice and keen insights.
As a nurse practicing in today's litigious society, it is essential that the care you provide is documented in a manner that protects you from legal liability. Proper, concise, thorough and timely documentation is your best defense should the quality of care you provided - or supervised - ever be questioned, days, months or years after it was provided.
Attend this comprehensive program and learn how to ensure that your documentation depicts a level of care that meets all applicable standards and passes Joint Commission scrutiny, as well as your own facility' s review. Your speaker, Elizabeth Beall, practiced as an RN for over twenty years, primarily in intensive care nursing. Drawing on her clinical and legal background, she delivers a program rich with real-life examples, sound advice and keen insights.
Please refer to the course brochure for continuing education information.
Learner Objectives:
- Explain how to properly correct errors in documentation and why improper correction may lead to possible legal issues.
- Demonstrate how and when to abbreviate when documenting care.
- Summarize HIPAA and electronic privacy requirements.
- Describe what works well, and why, for each type of documentation system.
- Utilize correct and accurate documentation processes to avoid medication errors.
- Explain how to document correctly when situations are stressful or sensitive.
- Describe three areas of ethical concerns for nurses.
ELIZABETH BEALL, JD, RN
Elizabeth Beall has over 20 years of critical care nursing experience in settings that range from a large inner-city hospital to a smaller county medical center serving a predominantly rural population. As a nurse attorney, she works closely with colleagues throughout the country to provide representation for nurses facing disciplinary action threatening licensure.
Elizabeth has assisted clients with Federal HIPAA compliance, written corporate compliance programs and provided training to physicians and nurses responsible for regulatory compliance. She also provides training in the areas of nursing documentation, nursing and healthcare law, and the use of medical records in litigation.
Disclosures:
Financial: Elizabeth D. Beall is receiving a fee for speaking at this educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Elizabeth D. Beall has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Elizabeth has assisted clients with Federal HIPAA compliance, written corporate compliance programs and provided training to physicians and nurses responsible for regulatory compliance. She also provides training in the areas of nursing documentation, nursing and healthcare law, and the use of medical records in litigation.
Disclosures:
Financial: Elizabeth D. Beall is receiving a fee for speaking at this educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Elizabeth D. Beall has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
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Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
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