Legal Aspects of Infusion Therapy

Course overview

Legal issues abound in healthcare today! This program is appropriate for any healthcare provider who practices IV therapy. We live in a society that has seen a huge increase in medical litigation. Limiting professional IV therapy liability exposure should be everyone’s concern. This 1.5-hour online program features a video/slide presentation given by Kay Coulter, CRNI, VA-BC where she will review the major areas of risk for liability related to IV therapy practice. Content will include national infusion therapy Standards of Practice and recognized guidelines, nursing interventions to reduce liability exposure, legal terms and elements of negligence.