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Legal Aspects of Nursing Documentation | How Well Would Your Documentation Hold Up in Court?

Program Details:
October 30, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:00pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee:
$15.00 to $130.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
6.00
Registration Deadline:
10/26/25 11:59 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
10/28/25 8:30 AM
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Presenter(s)
Description
This program will acquaint the learner with legal issues related to documentation in the practice of nursing. An overview of nursing law regarding practice and legal requirements of nursing documentation methods will be comprehensively addressed. Case studies of actual litigation containing examples of legally defensible documentation and legally indefensible documentation will be carefully examined.

Keywords: documentation, nurse, legal, pam collins

Objectives

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

  • Identify common pitfalls in nursing documentation.
  • Discuss strategies for writing concise, accurate nurses notes.
  • Explore strategies for documenting defensively.
  • Discuss how to document high-risk conversation and difficult situations.
  • Compare and contrast different documentation methods.
  • Recognize the legal implications of nursing documentation.
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Speakers have signed a vested interest form declaring any conflict of interest in education activities. Please see individual activities for any conflicts of interest. Provisions of these educational activities by Pee Dee AHEC does not imply endorsement by Pee Dee AHEC, SCNA or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with activities.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    SC Nurses Association
    Credit Statement

    Pee Dee AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 6 contact hours.

  • Health Profession Students
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 6 hour(s) program is presented by Pee Dee AHEC.
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.6 CEUs by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • McLeod Pavilion First Floor Conference Room
    Location:
    Florence , 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:
    Beejay Parnell
    Phone:
    843-777-5347
    Email:
    beejay.parnell@mcleodhealth.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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