The purpose of this program is to inform nurses about the legal issues in a case. After studying this information, you will be able to-

• Know the Patient Bill of Rights; know the aspects of consent and disclosure
• Be able to discuss the issues of liability in Case Management
• Be able to discuss conflict of interest; and know the regulations and policies (ADA)

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about domestic violence.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Outline the major characteristics of the domestic violence topics discussed
• Summarize the clinical implications of the domestic violence topics discussed
• Review the overall importance of the domestic violence topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about ethics.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• To become familiar with ethics theories, terminology, and principles
• To learn to apply ethical principles to daily nursing practice

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about  geriatric ethical and legal issues. After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Explain Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• Discuss informed consent; Explain advanced directives
• Describe healthcare reimbursement types; Explain the constituents of the nurse practice act
• Describe the Americans with Disabilities Act

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare and the law. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• To become familiar with legal terminology
• To become familiar with the types of laws affecting hospitals and nursing practice including contract law, employment law, and malpractice law

This course will be discontinued February 15, 2012.  Please plan to complete the test before the end of that day if you wish to earn contact hours for it.

The purpose of this course is to summarizes the critical, current issues in healthcare law and techniques that healthcare professionals can use to avoid healthcare litigation. After participants study the information presented here, they will be able to:

• To become familiar with legal terminology.
• To become familiar with the types of laws affecting hospitals and nursing practice including contract law, employment law, and malpractice law.

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare legal-complaints, communication, and anger management. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Recognize complaint, communication and anger problems
• Outline strategies in how to deal with complaints, anger, and communication problems with patients and their families

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare legal-disclosing medical and other errors. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Outline the major characteristics of the medical and other error disclosure topics discussed
• Summarize the clinical implications of the medical and other error disclosure topics discussed
• Review the overall importance of the medical and other error disclosure topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare legal-domestic violence and child abuse. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Recognize patients who are likely to be victims of domestic violence and child abuse
• Describe screening techniques for determining whether a patient has been a victim of domestic violence or child abuse
• Outline how to provide patients with information on resources in the community that provide legal aid, shelter, victim counseling, or child protection services

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare legal-elder abuse and neglect. After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Recognize patients who are likely to be victims of elder abuse
• Outline how to correctly report and treat abuse

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare legal-HIPAA. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Outline the major characteristics of the HIPPA topics discussed
• Summarize the clinical implications of the HIPPA topics discussed
• Review the overall importance of the HIPPA topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare legal-malpractice. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Recognize medical errors, the events that cause them, and strategies to prevent them
• Outline strategies in how to deal with system errors, difficult patients, and difficult professionals

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare legal-medication errors. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Outline the major characteristics of the medication error topics discussed
• Summarize the clinical implications of the medication error topics discussed
• Review the overall importance of the medication error topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare legal-proper documentation and recording. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Outline the major characteristics of the documentation topics discussed
• Summarize the clinical implications of the documentation topics discussed
• Review the overall importance of the documentation topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about medical standards, patient rights, medical research.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• List four standards as they apply to the healthcare environment
• Name the agencies which regulate standards in the healthcare environment
• Describe the practice of patient confidentiality and advocacy
• Identify areas for improvement in teamwork and quality in the work environment

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about human resources and worker's compensaton.   After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Be able to discuss employment at will; develop a knowledge of OSHA
• Acquire a working knowledge of the federal acts that relate to human resources
• Acquire a basic understanding of worker’s compensation

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about infection control-respiratory infections.   After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Describe the etiology of common respiratory infections
• List preventative measures for common respiratory infections
• Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and usual disease course of common respiratory infections
• Explain the treatment of common respiratory infections

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about introduction to risk management.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the elements of risk management
• Develop a knowledge of the vocabulary and definitions used in risk management
• Be able to discuss the objectives of risk management
• Understand the types of activities involved in risk management

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about managed care erisa, regulations, and legal aspects.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss managed care organizations and their regulation
• Develop a working knowledge of the vocabulary and definitions used in managed care organization regulation
• Be able to discuss the managed care models
• Develop a working knowledge of types of managed care plans

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about prevention of medical errors.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Explain the clinical presentation of the prevention of medical error topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the prevention of medical error topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the prevention of medical error topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the prevention of medical error topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about prevention of medical errors.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Explain the clinical presentation of the prevention of medical error topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the prevention of medical error topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the prevention of medical error topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the prevention of medical error topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about psychiatric legal issues. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Define the importance of ethics, and laws in caring for psychiatric patients
• Discuss the limitations in the use of commitment, seclusion and restraint
• Verbalize the need for duty to warn, and legal consent for research with psychiatric patients
• Understand psychiatric advance directives

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-acts.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the acts related to risk management
• Know two criteria stated by EMTALA
• Be able to discuss the requirements for transfer of ED patients
• Be able to discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-ethics.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the ethics in risk management
• Develop a knowledge of the requirements of Ethics Committees
• Be able to discuss the applications of IRBs in risk management
• Know the four levels of capacity

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-quality.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the aspects of quality
• A working knowledge of the vocabulary and definitions used in quality
• Be able to discuss outcome focused care
• A working knowledge of the primary areas of expertise in risk management

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-legal.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Acquire a knowledge of torts
• Develop a knowledge of the vocabulary and definitions of legal terms used in risk management
• Be able to discuss conflict of interest
• Know several types of legal notifications

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-programs.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the processes of programs in risk management
• Develop a knowledge of implementing programs used in risk management
• Be able to discuss essential reviews and analysis used in risk management
• Understand the types of control activities and monitoring used in risk management

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-claims management.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the basics of claims management
• Develop a knowledge of the vocabulary and definitions used in claims management
• Be able to discuss the objectives of claims management
• Understand the various roles in claims management

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-regulations and compliance.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss regulations related to risk management
• Develop a knowledge of the compliance required in risk management
• Be able to discuss the difference between fraud and abuse in risk management
• Be able to discuss the FDA’s requirements for reportable events

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-report and contracts.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the essentials of reporting and events
• Develop a knowledge of contracts
• Be able to discuss informed consent
• Understand the basic aspects of telemedicine

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-risk financing.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the basics of risk financing
• Develop a knowledge of the vocabulary and definitions used in risk financing
• Be able to discuss the objectives of risk financing
• Understand requests for proposals

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about risk management-requirements and tools.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Be able to discuss the education and work requirements of risk managers
• Develop a knowledge of the skills required to work in risk management
• Be able to discuss the applications of risk management
• Be able to discuss the areas of practice in risk management

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about transplant-evaluation needs of organ donors and recipients.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Explain the importance of the psychosocial evaluation of patients prior to transplant
• Describe the types of test involved with organ recipients prior to be listed on the transplant waiting list
• List physical testing necessary for a person to be a live organ donor
• Explain post-operative care necessary for a living organ donor

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about transplant-immunology of the transplant process.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Explain the importance of the immune system and its large role in organ transplantation
• List immune complications that can lead to allograft rejection
• Express an understanding of histocompatibility antigens and their importance in the transplant setting
• Describe how immunosuppressant medications target activity on different components of the immune response system