Legalities in Nursing, 12:00PM

November 19, 2024

Nurses lack knowledge of the role of the hospital attorney, how this role can support the healthcare team and how accurate documentation can validate care. 

Healthcare providers will better understand the role of the hospital attorney and how this role can support the healthcare worker.   

Target Audience

Nurse

Physician

Learning Objectives

Improve understanding of the role of the hospital attorney 

Understand how accurate documentation can validate care provided 

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/19/2024
Course expires: 
12/19/2024
Event starts: 
11/19/2024 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/19/2024 - 1:00pm EST
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UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Carla Arias

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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