Continuing Education Programs for Healthcare
Please review the information below pertaining to ELM's continuing education programs. ELM is accredited to provide both CE for nurses and CME for physicians. The type and amount of credit for each course is indicated on the My Courses and/or course introduction page.
The ELM Risk & Safety Institute is a self-study educational vehicle designed to alert healthcare professionals to legal issues that could affect their clinical practice. It was designed, developed and tested by ELM Exchange, Inc. ELM is responsible for the technical aspects of this program. ELM Risk & Safety Institute provides:
- Fundamental Medical-Legal Education: Using a case-based approach, ELM courses illustrate the complex interactions between medicine and law. The case studies are redacted from actual medical malpractice cases, either appellate decisions or those the ELM physician-attorneys worked on personally.
- Educational and Technical Support: Our knowledgeable customer service representatives are available to assist you throughout your learning experience. Please visit the Help section at any time, if you need assistance.
Legal Disclaimer: The ELM Risk & Safety Institute is not a source of legal advice for actual legal problems. The authors, producers, and sponsors are not offering legal advice. The opinions expressed in this course belong to the authors, and are not offered as the opinions or recommendations of the producers or sponsors. Although the case studies used in this course are based on actual medical malpractice cases, the facts have been adapted to illustrate various medical-legal issues. Legal principles have been adduced from common law decisions, not from statutory or regulatory laws.
Although information contained in this course is thought to generally reflect a nationwide approach to this field, the law of any one state may differ from that of the majority of states. Therefore, the principles expressed should not be used as a substitute for seeking legal advice from an attorney who is familiar with the laws of a specific locality. Legal considerations involved in medical malpractice claim adjudications arise in specific factual contexts that require case-specific analysis, interpretations and the applications of often times unclear or changing principles. Because of variations in fact patterns and local jurisdictions, specific consultation should be obtained before formal action is taken based on any information contained in this course. Information in this self-study program is not intended to be, and should not be used as a substitute for legal advice or contextually based claim adjudication. For specific guidelines on any actual or potential malpractice claim, or for an opinion on a specific liability exposure, consult an attorney.
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Accreditation Statement |
ELM Exchange, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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ELM Exchange, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. |
Credit Designation Statement (CME only)
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ELM Exchange, Inc. designates each enduring material for a maximum number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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Target Audience
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Physicians. Each course details the specific target audience. ELM courses are benefical for any practicing physician, nurse or allied health professional with an interest in patient safety, medical liability and risk management.
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Nurses. Each course details the specific target audience. ELM courses are benefical for any practicing nurse, physician or allied health professional with an interest in patient safety, medical liability and risk management. |
Program Overview
Although the delivery of health care has changed over time, the legal aspects of clinical practice continue to be expressed through fundamental principles. The law translates societal expectations for a healthcare professional's conduct by establishing a process to determine whether a conduct has been reasonable under the circumstances. Even though the circumstances may vary, the legal implications of practice are drawn from the basic legal principles explored in this course. The case studies used in this course are actual court cases.
Program Objectives
Completion of ELM courses allow learners to:
- Become aware of societal expectation for professional conduct
- Understand when exposure to liability is present in practice
- Recognize and prevent the factors that may cause a risk to materialize
- Respond appropriately to those clinical situations
- Evaluate the clinicolegal options available and compare their consequences
Content Validity Attestation Statements
ELM activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
ELM activities have been designed and developed in compliance with the ANCC Accreditation Criteria.
ELM Exchange, Inc. must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are required to disclose to the audience any relevant financial interest and/or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in his/her presentation and/or the commercial contributor(s) of this activity. ELM's faculty and planners do not have any conflicts of interest that would compromise the content of the activities.
This is a risk management education course that addresses the risks that arise in the clinical practice of medicine. It does not endorse specific commercial products or drugs, nor does it promote off-label drug use.
ELM does not accept commercial support or sponsorship, as defined by the ACCME/ANCC, for any of its continuing education activities.
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education Credit
Participants are expected to visit all case presentations before attempting to take the test and activity evaluation. Successful completion of a unit will lead to the online issuance of a certificate.
Please follow these steps in order to receive credit for taking a course:
- Read all of the relevant accreditation information above.
- Read and complete all modules included in each course.
- Receive a passing test score (70% minimum) on the course test and answer all post-activity evaluation questions.
- Complete the online post-activity evaluation.
- Your certificate will be issued electronically following successful completion of the course test and post-activity evaluation.
Hardware/Software Requirements
The ELM courses have been designed to operate in the most commonly used internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, etc.) and mobile device web-surfing platforms (iPhone, Droid, etc.). If you have altered your browser's configuration, you must at least ensure that it accepts "cookies" and has JavaScript enabled.
For technical assistance, contact ELM Support.
Faculty
Lynda Benak, MSN, RN (nurse planner)
Neither the faculty listed above nor the planners for ELM's continuing education activities have any relevant financial relationships that would bias or compromise the presentation of these materials.