9128: Risk in Anesthesia
NO FEE
Course Description
This educational program offers a comprehensive overview of the malpractice risks and emerging trends within the field of anesthesiology. It addresses key concerns such as insufficient documentation, communication breakdowns, medication concerns, and supervision of other healthcare providers. The course will analyze specific claims and the risks they entail, offering actionable strategies to decrease the likelihood of litigation and enhance patient safety.
Learning Objectives
- Identify contributing factors associated with malpractice claims involving anesthesiologists
- Outline strategies for risk mitigation that can be integrated into clinical practice
- Utilize a diverse set of tools and a variety of suggestions to adhere to recommended practices that enhance patient safety and reduce the likelihood of injuries in the practice of anesthesia medicine
Course Format
This course is an online video option. It consists of a one-hour video presentation, followed by a test.
Credit Awarded
- 5% Premium Credit for Physician Policyholders
- 1.0 CME Credit for Physicians
- Certificate of Participation for Non-Physicians
Course Development
This course was developed by SVMIC’s Risk Education and Evaluation Department: Shelly Weatherly, JD, VP; Julie Loomis, RN, JD, AVP, Risk Education; Jeff Woods, JD, Risk and Practice Management Senior Attorney; and Trish Campbell, BSN, LNCC, Director of Risk Education.
Speaker
Trish Campbell, BSN, LNCC, Director of Risk Education
CME Information
Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) and State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company. The UTCOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation: The UTCOM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA: This program is eligible for one (1) credit hour in Category 2 of the Continuing Medical Education Program of the American Osteopathic Association. Physicians will need to submit a letter of completion from the University of Tennessee directly to the AOA to receive CME credits, or AOA members may self-report the activity.
Continuing Education for Non-Physicians: The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Participation to non-physicians for participating in this activity and designates it for CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.
This activity was reviewed by Hugh Francis, MD, on August 19, 2024. This activity was released on January 1, 2025 and will expire on December 31, 2027. SVMIC will not process any completions after December 31, 2027.
CME Disclosure
In accordance with ACCME Standard 3: Identify, Mitigate and Disclose Relevant Financial Relationships, the University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) requires that anyone who is in a position to control the content of an activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, UTCOM has taken steps to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. No commercial support was received for this activity.
Faculty/Planning Committee Disclosure
The following faculty and/or planning committee members have indicated they have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Shelly Weatherly, JD, VP; Julie Loomis, AVP; Jeff Woods, JD; Trish Campbell, BSN, LNCC, Director.
Staff and Content Reviewer(s)
SVMIC staff, input committee and all content validation reviewers involved with this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA CME
- 1.00 Attendance