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" ... offers something for everyone practicing acute care."
"... responsive to the needs of all acute care providers."
" This course should be taken by every practicing emergency physician."
"... the best risk management course I have ever attended."
Course Objectives
After attending this course, participants should be able to identify the
critical components of the history, physical exam and data collection process
that are critical to assuring a well supported evaluation, treatment and
disposition of Emergency Department patients.
In addition, attendees will learn important principles of communication,
documentation and medical-legal issues including updates in EMTALA and sexual
harassment to help them develop effective Emergency Department Risk Management
programs.
Actual emergency medicine malpractice cases will be analyzed and the medical
literature will be reviewed.
Target Audience
This course is designed to benefit physicians, nurses, and physician assistants
providing acute care. Malpractice attorneys, hospital risk management staff,
and quality management staff will also benefit from this course.