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Program Overview:
The purpose of this activity is to acquaint the participant with knowledge about the doctrine of foreseeability and risk management in their practice.

Objectives:  
1. Identify 4 key elements that constitute negligence.
2. List examples of unintentional torts.
3. Discuss the concept of foreseeability as it relates to a malpractice case.
 

Speaker Bio:
Donna Middaugh, PhD, RN is the Associate Dean for Academic Programs at UAMS College of Nursing.  She teaches law, policy and procedure graduate course, and is a former risk manager. 

Speaker Disclosures: 
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CME activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Instructions to obtain credit:

1. Pay any applicable fees.
2. Complete the pre-test.
3. View the entire activity online.
4. Check completion box.
5. Complete the post-test.
6. Complete Evaluation.
7. Must pass the post-test and complete evaluation to receive credit.
8. Certificate or transcript available in the “My Profile” tab.

NCC Codes                 Core Comptency

RNC-LRN         5
RNC-NIC         4
NNP-BC           6
RNC-MNN        4
RNC-OB          6
WHNP-BC        5

ANCC Accreditation Statement:
Center of Distance Health, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.

Learn OnDemand Contact Us:
For information regarding this educational activity or website, please contact:

UAMS Center for Distance Health
4301 W. Markham #519
Little Rock, AR 72205
E-mail cdheducation@uams.edu 
Toll Free: 1-855-CDH-ED4U