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Risk Management Rounds
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Overview
The purpose of this course is to teach physicians how to recognize and avoid the kinds of lapses that give rise to avoidable malpractice suits, and then document their actions accordingly. As a result, patients will be safer, happier, and less likely to encounter the kind of unpleasant surprise that usually prompts a malpractice suit.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:
1. Discuss how communication with patients can help improve patient care and prevent lawsuits.
2. Apply principles of informed consent, implied consent and informed refusal in a variety of clinical situations.
3. Document patient care in a manner that reduces the risk of medical errors.
4. Explain how the doctor-patient relationship is formed and terminated in special circumstances, including contractual relationships, supervisory relationships, emergencies, coverage and on-call situations, and informal consultations.
5. Recognize the OBG’s duty to third parties such as spouses and sexual partners.
6. Recognize risks associated with specific procedures such as sterilization, and conditions including genetic and congenital issues, prescribing for pregnant patients, birth videos, breast cancer and ectopic pregnancy.
Target Audience
This course is designed for OBGs and others who treat female patients for gynecological care.
Methodology
This is a self-study course consisting of text and CME test. Physicians should read the course content, answer the test questions and submit the answers for scoring. Those who complete the course with a score of 80 percent or higher will earn a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM.
Faculty/Author
This course was developed by Rosemary Gafner, Ed.D. Dr. Gafner’s CV is available on request or online at https://www.medrisk.com/Medrisk/Faculty/CV/default.aspx.
CME Information
Medical Risk Management, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians. Medical Risk Management, Inc.designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is valid for release May 1, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2012.
Commercial Support
This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without any outside commercial support.
Nursing CE Information
CorExcel is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Satisfactory completion of the test will earn the nurse 13.8 contact hours.
 Please check with your insurance carrier for approved courses before registering. Courses not approved by your insurance carrier will not be accepted by them for any discounts they may offer.
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