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Risk Management Rounds
Emergency Medicine
Overview
A recent study revealed that an estimated 107.5 million visits were made to hospital emergency departments, about 38.4 visits per 100 persons. Many of those were patients who had never been to the ED before; however, about 3 percent had previously been seen in the same ED within the previous 72 hours. Both situations present risk: the new patient because there is no existing positive doctor-patient relationship to buffer the ED experience, and the returning patient because the original presenting complaint is not resolved. Emergency medicine specialists, like other physicians, must be aware of the risks and tactics they can use to reduce them.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:
1. Analyze a case scenario to determine whether it meets the criteria for malpractice.
2. Discuss four communication factors that often contribute to malpractice cases.
3. Identify five sources of error in emergency medicine.
4. Analyze four case scenarios to determine whether an EMTALA violation took place.
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians who treat patients in the emergency department.
Metholodogy
This is a self-study course consisting of text and CME test. Physicians should read the course content, answer the test questions and submit the answers for scoring. Those who complete the course with a score of 80 percent or higher will earn a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM.
Faculty/Author
This course was developed by Rosemary Gafner, Ed.D. Dr. Gafner’s CV is available on request or online at https://www.medrisk.com/Medrisk/Faculty/CV/default.aspx.
CME Information
Medical Risk Management, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians. Medical Risk Management, Inc.designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is valid for release May 1, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2010.
Commercial Support
This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without any outside commercial support.
 Please check with your insurance carrier for approved courses before registering. Courses not approved by your insurance carrier will not be accepted by them for any discounts they may offer.
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