Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice
Course Overview
Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize frequent errors, such as performing tasks beyond training, failing to escalate care, or neglecting critical documentation, and their consequences.
- Evaluate real-life examples of malpractice related to nursing scope of practice to understand how errors occurred and the lessons learned.
- Describe the legal and ethical implications of exceeding or neglecting nursing scope of practice and the importance of accountability and transparency in patient care.
About the Author/Presenter
Sally K. Miller, PhD, APRN, AGACNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Nursing
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