Malpractice in Diagnostic Imaging: Should You Worry?
Monday, December 9, 2019 - Monday, December 9, 2019
CME Provider:
Advanced Health Education Center › 8502 Tybor Drive Houston, Texas (TX) 77074 United States
Toll Free: (800) 239-1361 Phone: (713) 772-0157 Fax: (713) 772-0155
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Description:
Course Topics:
The Basics: Defining the Terms
1.Standard of care •Medical malpractice vs medical negligence •Concept of the reasonably prudent radiologic technologist •Elements for proving medical malpractice •Areas of Greatest Liability for the Radiologist -Failure to Diagnosis -Failure to Communicate •Areas of Greatest Liability for the Radiologic Technologist •Falls •Breach of confidentiality/privacy of records •Informed consent •Privacy of records •Labeling of the image •Radiographs as part of the medical record •Case Studies: You be the Judge -Malpractice vs negligence -Violation of the standard of care -Reasonable prudent radiographer
Course Objectives:
•Define standard of care and how it applies to the Radiologic Technologist •List the four elements to prove medical malpractice Identify the major areas of liability in radiography departments for Radiologic Technologist •Name the two areas of greatest liability for the Radiologist
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Instructors:
Peggy Hoosier , MEd, RT(R)(M)
CME Credit:
Radiologic Technologists: 1.5 Hours
Self Assessment Module (SAM):
No
Live Webinar:
Yes
Specialty Audience:
Radiology
RADLIST Course #22836
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