Through presentation and analysis of a case alleging improper treatment of a patient who presented to the emergency department with a severe headache, this activity shows the importance of good communication to appropriate treatment. It also illustrates how a lack…
Rising numbers of ED visits boost liability risks for advanced practice providers and physicians alike. When ED APPs are sued, the allegations cited are generally failure to diagnose or improper treatment of a patient’s condition. Insufficient communication heightens the prospect…
The strategies in this activity are presented to help healthcare practitioners and nurses take steps—based on conversations with patients—to alleviate patients’ distress and expand their comfort at the end of life.
Prescribing healthcare practitioners and patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) often have different perspectives. As a practitioner, you may face challenges in working with these patients. The patients themselves encounter barriers and difficulties associated with getting the treatments they need….
The Patient Safety Highlights 2022 package consists of 13 individual modules that contain recordings of the corresponding session presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022. Upon successful completion of all the modules, the learner would earn 12.5 ABA-approved patient safety credits. The patient…
The curriculum includes over 50 hours of training and will lead to a certificate of completion from the UCI School of Medicine. • Two-weekend intensive training (24-28 CME hours) • One hour per month of mentoring sessions with a TNT…
RadOncQuestions is a learning module that prepares learners for their Radiation Oncology Knowledge Assessment Program exams, written boards, and recertification for boards. A question back for radiation oncologist physicians provides up-to-date questions, and explanations with answers.
Ophthoquestions is a learning module that prepares learners for their Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program exams, written boards, and recertification for boards. A question back for ophthalmology physicians provides up-to-date questions, and explanations with answers.
Medical professional liability (MPL) lawsuits are not always avoidable and healthcare professionals are frequently surprised by a claim or lawsuit. However, there are strategies healthcare professionals can implement to reduce the risk of claims and lawsuits. In cases where they…
Medical professional liability (MPL) lawsuits are not always avoidable and healthcare professionals are frequently surprised by a claim or lawsuit. However, there are strategies healthcare professionals can implement to reduce the risk of claims and lawsuits. In cases where they…
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