Taking Steps to Help Prevent Being Involved in Litigation
Presenter: Kathleen Niedert, MBA, RD, CSG, LD, FADA, FAND, LNHA
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the more frequent documentation errors that might lead to litigation
2. Discuss keys to avoiding litigation
3. Understand that weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration and wounds are standard factors in law suits involving long term care facilities
Suggested Learning Needs Codes: 3010, 7110 – CEU 1
Performance Indicators: 10.5.2, 11.3.4
Level of the Lecture: Level 2