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Legal Aspects of Documentation for Nursing Centers

Program Details:
January 14, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee(s):
Free to $10.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
2.00
Registration Deadline:
1/13/26 5:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
1/13/26 5:00 PM
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Presenter(s)
Description
The purpose of this program is to examine legal perils of patient documentation for those working in the healthcare field.

Keywords: legal documentation, nursing center, healthcare worker, documentation, court

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • State the most common source of litigation for healthcare professionals.
  • Describe the essential components of an accurate healthcare worker's note.
  • Implement documentation techniques for writing legally defensible notes.
  • Describe how to document high-risk conversations and situations.
Disclosures
No disclosure available
Credits Available
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 1/13/2026)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $10.00 (Until 1/13/2026)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.2 CEUs (2 hours) by Upstate AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • Saluda Nursing
    Location:
    Saluda , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bcowan@upstateahec.org
  • Name:
    Brandi England
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bengland@upstateahec.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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