Course: Risk Management Rounds: Orthopaedics Plus, Vol. VI
Author: Rosemary Gafner and James Schutte
AMA PRA Category 1 credits: 6
Estimated Hours to Complete Course: 5.50
Estimated Minutes to Complete Test: 30
Course Release Date: 8/1/2018
Course Expiration Date: 7/31/2021
Risk management for orthopaedists

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Risk Management Rounds
Orthopaedics Plus, Vol. VI

Overview

It should come as no surprise to you that orthopaedic surgeons are among the top five most-sued medical and surgical specialists. Statistically, there’s a good chance you already have been sued. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to mitigate your risks of being sued, as well as to increase your odds of successfully fighting the claim off if you are.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:

1.  Outline strategies for preventing nerve and blood vessel injuries during surgery.
2.  Explain the methods and importance of checking for and correcting leg length discrepancies before closing during hip and leg surgeries.
3.  Describe the patient education process and elements necessary to obtain legally binding informed consent.
4.  Explain the importance of recognizing the early signs of professional burnout in yourself and in those you work with and explain strategies to address the problem.
5.  Explain the importance of working closely with your defense team from the moment you learn that a claim against you has been filed, is pending, or is even likely.

Target Audience

All orthopaedists.

Methodology

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. and James E. Schutte, Ph.D.  Their CVs are available 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 to provide continuing education for physicians.  Medical Risk Management, Inc. designates this enduring material  for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is valid for release August 1, 2018 and expires on July 31, 2021.

Estimated time to complete this activity: 6 hours.

Commercial Support

This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without any commercial support.

Disclosure

Neither Dr. Gafner nor Dr. Schutte have anything to disclose.

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