Activity ID
13480Expires
January 8, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1Fee
$150CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
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 monograph traces the errors and contributing factors as they unfolded, illustrating the pitfalls, and presenting risk reduction strategies for the ophthalmologist.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Ophthalmology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Explain why the typical claim of malpractice can be described as the perfect storm.
2. Describe the liability of the surgeon or attending in the event of “team errors.”
3. Identify several risk reduction strategies for the ophthalmologist.
Keywords
Ophthalmology, Risk Management, Claims analysis
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban
