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On Demand : Lunch and Learn: Mitigating Risk in Obstetrics

Event Type
Informational
Sponsor
UIC APC
Date
Mar 20, 2025   8:30 am  

Purpose: 

OB related claims cost/bring in more than twice the amount of any other clinical specialty.  OB patients sue academic medical centers at a greater frequency.  43% of Obstetrical medical claims in small hospitals are concerns related to training and education.

Objectives: 

  • Describe the role of an expert witness.
  • Define medical malpractice.
  • Identify the four elements of a legal case.

Target Audience: 

Those working in the Perinatal Specialty

Presented by

Maureen Elia, MSN, C-EFM, RNC-OB, RNC-IAP Expert Witness and Savannah June, BSN, RN, C-EFM Legal Nurse

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