Legal Issues in Nursing Documentation, 4th Edition - 6 Contact Hours

Course overview

It is important for nurses to be able to identify areas of nursing practice that pose a risk for legal consequences so that they can take steps to protect themselves and avoid unfavorable patient outcomes. A well-documented patient record is one method to mitigate these risks. In addition to discussing the legal aspects of nursing documentation, this course will outline proper documentation techniques to avoid legal entanglement, including the use of consent forms in patient care and the need for incident reports to document adverse events.