Course Summary

Course Title: Legal Armor: Litigation Protection for Nurses in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNLs)

Course Description:

This course is designed to equip skilled nursing facility nurses with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of legal issues related to SNF care practice. Participants will explore key concepts of liability, negligence, and malpractice relevant to SNF nurses of all education and experience levels.

The course covers:

  1. Understanding Legal Frameworks: Overview of relevant laws and regulations governing SNF nursing practice, including CMS requirements and state survey guidelines.

  2. Risk Management Strategies: Best practices for minimizing legal risks, including documentation, care planning and incident reporting.

  3. Litigation Process: Insight into the litigation process, including how to prepare for potential legal actions, understanding subpoenas, and the role of expert witnesses.

  4. Ethical Considerations: Discussion of ethical dilemmas faced by nurses in skilled nursing settings and how to address them while maintaining compliance with legal standards.

  5. Case Studies: Analysis of real-life SNF cases, such as falls, pressure injuries, and changes in condition, to identify common pitfalls and effective responses to litigation threats.

By the end of this course, SNF nurses will have a deeper understanding of their legal responsibilities and the tools necessary to protect themselves and their residents in the skilled nursing setting. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the skilled nursing, this course will enhance your confidence and competence in managing legal challenges.

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome to Legal Armor!

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    2. Criteria for Success and Disclosure

    3. Course Objectives

    4. Legal Armor: Pre-Test

    1. History of Nursing

    2. ANA Definition of Nursing

    3. Code of Ethics

    4. Definition of a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

    5. Critical Thinking

    1. Introduction

    2. Professionalism: Appearance, Demeanor, Reliability, Competence

    3. Case Study #1: Failure to Recognize Sepsis

    4. Professionalism: Ethics

    5. Case Study #2: Delayed Recognition of Stroke

    6. Professionalism: Poise

    7. Case Study #3: Failure to Prevent Pressure Injuries

    8. Professionalism: Communication

    9. Case Study #4: Medication Administration Error

    10. Professionalism: Organization

    11. Case Study #5: Failure to Prevent Falls

    12. Professionalism: Accountability

    13. Case Study #6: Aspiration Following Improper Feeding

    14. Professionalism: Teamwork

    15. Case Study #7: Elopement Resulting in Death

    1. Skilled Nursing Facility Litigation Preventative Practices

    2. Long Term Care (LTC) Regulations

    3. Pre-Admission

    4. Admission

    5. Case Study #8: Failure to Assess

    1. Bed Rail Entrapment and Other Restraints

    2. Case Study #9: Side Rail Death

    3. Restraints

    4. Case Study #10: To Restrain or Not to Restrain - Is The Question

    5. Burns

    6. Case Study #11: Burns

    7. Choking Accidents

    8. Case Study #12: Unhealthy Diet

    9. COVID-19, Sepsis and Other Infection Management Deficits

    10. Case Study 13: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

    11. Dehydration and Malnutrition

    12. Case Study #14: Water Please!

    13. Wound Overview

    14. Assessing Risk Factors for Wound Development

    15. Determining Wound Type

    16. Pressure Injuries

    17. Wound Healing

    18. Wound Treatments

    19. Assessing and Documenting Wounds

    20. Wound Documentation Tips

    21. Legal Risks in Wound Care

    22. Legally Defensible Wound Care

    23. Wound Care Team

    24. Case Study #15: Wound Development

    25. Support Surfaces

    26. Falls and Associated Injuries

    27. A Systems Approach

    28. Standard of Care for Post-Fall Nursing Requirements

    29. Case Study #16: Fallen and Can't Get Up

    30. Improper Use of Equipment

    31. Case Study #17: Numbers Matter

    32. Medication Errors

    33. Case Study #18: I Think This is the Correct Dose

    34. Altercations/Sexual Assault

    35. Case Study #19: Protect Those In Your Care

    36. Wandering and Elopement

    37. Case Study #20: Isn't That Alarming

    38. Substance Abuse

    39. Case Study #21: I Need It More Than You Do

    1. Introduction to the Litigation Process

    2. Common Causes: Why are you being sued?

    3. Medical Malpractice

    4. Failure to Follow (meet) Standards of Care:

    5. Failure to Communicate

    6. Failure to Document

    7. Failure to Assess and Monitor

    8. Failure to Act as A Patient Advocate

    9. Delegation

About this course

  • $75
  • 8 Hour Online Course with Certificate at Completion
  • Legal Armor is a comprehensive course designed to equip skilled nursing facility nurses with the tools & knowledge to navigate the SNF environment and protect themselves and their careers against the vulnerabilities that can lead to litigation.

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