Ophthalmology Closed Claim Analysis: Good Surgery, Bad Outcome
Tracking # 20-845822
Course overview
An adverse surgical event led to a professional liability claim against the primary care physician, referring ophthalmologist, retinal specialist, anesthesiologist, surgery center nurse, and the surgery center. Using an event chronology, this activity traces the errors and contributing factors as they unfolded, illustrating the pitfalls, and presenting risk reduction strategies for the ophthalmologist.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors
Medical Doctor
1h
Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)
Osteopathic Doctor
1h
Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
1h
Ophthalmology
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1h
Ophthalmology
Florida Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Physician
1h
General
Florida Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Physician Assistant General CME
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Institutional Physician
1h
General CME
Physician
1h
General CME
Telemedicine
1h
General CME
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1h
Category I CME
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
Category 1 Hours
Medical Doctor Compact License
1h
Category 1 Hours
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
AMA Category I
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
1h
AMA Category I
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
1h
Category 1 Hours
New Hampshire Board of Medicine - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Category 1 Hours
New Mexico Medical Board
Medical Doctor
1h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
1h
Category I CME
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
Pediatric Ophthalmology
1h
Ophthalmology
Medical Doctor
1h
Ophthalmology
1h
Pediatric Ophthalmology
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I CME
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Osteopathic Physician
1h
AMA Category I CME
Texas Medical Board - Physicians
Physician
1h
Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours
Disclosure statements
The authors, editors, reviewers and planning committee members for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company to disclose.