Ambulatory Surgery—Anesthesia Claims

Program Description

This seminar will review anesthesia-related injuries that may occur in the ambulatory surgery setting. Knowing the risks as they relate to the outpatient/ambulatory surgery center will assist the physician in identifying potential complications. A recent study by The Doctors Company provides insight into what two anesthesia groups have done to keep their claims count low and create positive patient experiences. Topics covered will include patient selection criteria, frequency and type of alleged injuries, and comorbidities that can impact anesthesia outcomes.

Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Compare three common anesthesia-related injuries that can occur in an ambulatory surgery center to three common anesthesia-related injuries that can occur in a hospital setting.
  • Examine three risk mitigation strategies that can be applied when providing surgery center based anesthesia care.
  • Apply three practices that an anesthesia group can implement to minimize the risk of a malpractice claim and/or action.

 

Disclosure

No individual in a position to control or influence the content of this activity has reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

 

Faculty

Michelle Swift, BSN, JD, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company

Mariel Kagan, RN, MSN, JD, CHC, CHPC, CCEP, Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company

 

Continuing Education Credit

The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians.

 

The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of one (1.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Course ID#:    TDS 16117
Issue Date for This Activity: 10/14/16
Expiration Date for This Activity: 12/08/16

 

Disclaimer

The information and guidelines contained in this activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. The faculty recommends that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as a reference guide only.

 

Complies with State Requirements

RCW 48.22.080 Health care liability risk management training program. Effective July 1, 1994, a casualty insurer’s issuance of a new medical malpractice policy or renewal of an existing medical malpractice policy to a physician or other independent health care practitioner shall be conditioned upon that practitioner’s participation in, and completion of, an insurer-designed health care liability risk management training program once every three years.
 
 

Contact Us

If you have questions, contact educationsupport@thedoctors.com or call (800) 421-2368, extension 1243.