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Activity Steps

Description

This article has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category B credit toward recertification as an ONC.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Define the legal terms involved in medical malpractice litigation.
  2. Outline the essential elements of the medical malpractice litigation process.
  3. Explain the roles of fact and expert witnesses in medical malpractice litigation.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this activity, a majority of the participants will demonstrate knowledge of the medical malpractice litigation process by achieving a passing score on the posttest.
Price: $20.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













Test Code: ON0324C
Published: Mar/Apr 2024
Expires: 6/5/2026
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Caitlin M. Kosar, MSN, RN, CMSRN; Kimberly Cleveland, PhD, JD, MSN, RN, C-MBC, C-MPC
Categories: Legal , Orthopaedics
Topics: Litigation