Legal Nursing Certificate Course – Brenda Elliff and Rachel Cartwright-Vanzant

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Imagine this…

Jessica – a good nurse who attended a top-notch program with stellar faculty and great internships – was always told, “if you don’t document with detail, you will get in trouble.”

But when Jessica started a new job, she was told “writing much more was a waste of time.”

Jessica didn’t question the unit’s process and thought, “I don’t need to worry about charting; the computer takes care of that for me. If I chart what my unit audits for, I can sleep soundly.”

Two years later…Jessica is sitting at a deposition table, being sworn in to testify.

“What went wrong,” she wonders. “What am I being accused of? How am I supposed to remember any of this? How can this happen to me, a dedicated healthcare provider?!”

If this can happen to Jessica – it can happen to you!

Stop stressing about a potential lawsuit and reclaim control of the care you provide with the Legal Nursing Certificate Course.

Finally, you will fully comprehend nursing documentation and litigation and transform the way you think about your practice. And should you ever be called to court, this complete guide will prepare you for what to expect next.

Return to work with increased confidence and the tools you need to reduce your own professional risk by your next shift!

Plus, earn a Certificate in Legal Nursing and up to 24 CE Hours at no additional cost to you!

What Will I Learn?

Designed to be completed on your own schedule this intensive training course is a must for ALL nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, legal nurse consultants, nurse educators, and risk managers.

You can trust the nursing authority of Brenda Elliff, RN, MPA, ONC, CCM, LNCC, as she walks you step-by-step through the education you need to transform your nursing practice.

Healthcare Litigation

• Evolving trends in nursing litigation today
• The essence of the story behind litigation
• The burden of proof
• The expert witness seals the deal. Understand the impact
• Learn whether you should (or shouldn’t) have your own malpractice coverage

The Components of Documentation

• Guidelines and interpretation
• Avoiding mistakes
• A lawyer’s secret weapon: Time stamping on YOUR documentation
• Social networking and indirect care
• Timeline chronology and mapping the case

Electronic Nursing Documentation

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• Meaningful Use
• Risky electronic documentation practices
• Charting by exception
• Dangers of email, social networking, and texting
• Should you make a late chart entry? Or not …?
• Avoid the hazards of dropdown boxes in your medical record system

Electronic Medical Record Strategies

• Time management
• Liability
• Software knowledge/Informatics
• Does the case have merit?

Reimbursement and Documentation

• Medicare and Medicaid Changes
• Incentives for participation
• Hospital Acquired Conditions

Elements of a Lawsuit

• Plaintiff complaints
• Medical record review
• Timeline chronology
• Evidence
• Plaintiff deposition testimony

Documentation When Things Go Wrong

• Compliance
• Unsafe processes
• Regulations
• Incident reporting
• Adverse events and risk factors
• When to ask/demand help from a supervisor
• When the patient must transfer out
• Standards that are within standards
• Deviations, real or perceived
• Errors of omission and commission
• Communicating clearly
• Defense deposition testimony

Avoiding Risky Documentation

• Credible evidence
• Avoiding ambiguity
• Recording events objectively
• Late entries and correcting errors

What if the Worst Happens?

• Duty/Breach of Duty
• Nurse Practice Act
• State Board of Nursing
• Depositions