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Documentation Hazards for Geriatric Patient Care

Documentation Hazards for Geriatric Patient Care

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Knowing what to chart, how to chart, and when to chart is half the battle of charting regardless of the clinical setting.  Rachel Cartwright-Vanzant Ph.D., MS, LHRM, CCRN-K, has extensive expertise testifying and through work as a risk manager.  She will delve into the very latest documentation categories that lend themselves to litigation and highlight the risks specific to the care of geriatric patients, including attention to minimal care expectations and regulatory standards.

Here's What You'll Learn


Medical Scribes 
  • Aide in managing documentation of physicians 
  • Charting estimated requirements 
  • Qualifications of scribes 
  • Accountability of medical record entries and treatment plan 
Handling of Informed Consent 
  • Competence and capacity 
  • Four dimensions of competence 
  • Biological age compared to numerical age 
  • Logical considerations 
Frailty Screening Tools 
  • Contributes to rising health care cost 
  • Frailty measurement instruments 
  • Delaying declines and promoting resilience outcome 
Nurse Staffing Standards  
  • Staffing requirements 
  • Basic care and resident rights 
  • Clinical measures of poor quality 
  • State deficiencies 
Polypharmacy Management 
  • Coordination of multiple prescribers 
  • Brown Bag review 
  • Medication reconciliation  
  • Mediation appropriateness 
  • Psychotropic medication specific concerns 
Pain Assessment 
  • Limitations to accurate assessment of pain 
  • Guidelines for pain management 
  • Regulatory standards 
Nutrition Screening 
  • Identify patients with malnutrition 
  • Screening tools 
Physical Findings in Injured Older Adults 
  • Documentation tools for elder abuse and neglect 
  • Improve documentation of potential forensic injuries 
  • Online resources 
Ethical Issues in Long Term Care 
  • Rights of residents in nursing homes 
  • Substance use 
  • Resident-to-resident aggressive behavior 
  • Staff-resident abuse 

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 1 hour of video content
  • Up to 1.75 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

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Meet Your Experts


Rachel Henderson, PhD, MS, RN, HCRM

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Rachel Henderson, PhD, MS, RN, HCRM, is a nationally recognized expert on healthcare law, nursing documentation, and regulatory compliance. With over two decades of experience as a legal nurse consultant, senior leadership roles, and healthcare risk manager, she brings real-world case studies to life in her engaging and informative presentations.

Dr. Henderson is a published author in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks and a sought speaker known for her ability to simplify complex legal and regulatory issues. She is a proud member of the National Speakers Association and a past president of the Florida Speakers Association.

In addition to leading Medical Legal Concepts, LLC, she collaborates with law firms and healthcare organizations, analyzing medical records for compliance with standards of care and applicable regulations. She has served as an expert witness in medical negligence for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Dr. Henderson holds a PhD in Public Policy and Administration, with a focus on Law and Policy. This degree equips her with deep expertise in healthcare regulations, ethics, and legal accountability.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Rachel Henderson has an employment relationship with Medical Legal Concepts. She receives royalties as a published author and compensation as a legal nurse consultant. Dr. Henderson receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Rachel Henderson is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, and the American Society of Professionals in Patient Safety.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS078335
Duration:
1 hour, 49 minutes
Copyright:
Oct 27, 2021
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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