Pediatric-focused APRN Liability on the Increase : How to Decrease Risk

INTRODUCTION

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hours, of which 0 is pharmacology.

IMPORTANT: This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. You must be logged in using your NAPNAP Username and Password to be recognized as a Member of NAPNAP. If you are a current member of NAPNAP, and you are being asked to purchase this activity at the Non-Member rate, please contact the NAPNAP National Office at (877) 662-7627 to request assistance prior to entering any payment information.

Participants are forbidden to reproduce, republish, redistribute, or resell this course in any other form. For copyright-related questions, please email your question to: ce@napnap.org

Copyright 2017 © by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)

Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss guidelines for malpractice prevention for PNPs and their fellow pediatric-focused APRNs and identify reasons why
    patients sue.
  • Discuss practical medical malpractice prevention in everyday practice.
  • Identify the various defenses to professional liability suits.
  • Evaluate whether liability insurance is practical for your individual practice and discuss different types of medical liability insurance.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Contact hours
Course opens: 
04/24/2017
Course expires: 
04/30/2019
Cost:
$20.00
Rating: 
0

Karen Wilkinson, MN, ARNP: Owner, Wilkinson, Consulting, Seattle

 

FACULTY DISCLOSURES 
 

Ms. Wilkinson has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$20.00
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