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Risk Management Rounds
Pediatrics Plus
Overview
In addition to the standard risk management concerns affecting every other primary care physician, you as a pediatrician must contend with several additional hurdles. Many of your patients, especially the very young ones, can’t tell you where it hurts. Most of your patient communications are channeled through an intermediary parent or guardian. Not only can the intermediary’s emotions and biases sometimes become a hindrance but, especially where child abuse is involved, the intermediary may provide you with false information and actively interfere with your attempts to care for the child. Then there’s the heart-wrenching matter of reporting suspected child abuse. While you’re legally obligated to do so, it’s not always clear whether abuse is likely or merely a possibility. And failing to report your concerns through proper channels and procedures could void the legal protections that would otherwise shield you from liability. This course addresses these and other pediatric-related issues.
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 claims against pediatricians.
3. Name the characteristics of a defensible medical record.
4. Recognize risks associated with office and hospital practice.
5. Identify and avoid risks associated with informed consent and confidentiality in pediatric practice.
6. Address the issues surrounding vaccinations in children.
Target Audience
This course is designed for pediatricians and others that treat children who want to reduce their potential for liability and improve patient safety.
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 6 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 6 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 April1, 2009 and expires on March 31, 2012.
Commercial Support
This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without support from any commercial interest.
Disclosure
The author of this activity, Rosemary Gafner, Ed.D. has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest..
 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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