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Description: Labor and delivery team communication breakdowns can contribute to delivery delays. When delay is followed by infant death or disability, the risk of liability exposure is high. With the goal of increasing patient safety and decreasing medical liability exposure, members of the labor and delivery team are encouraged to consider and, where appropriate, implement the risk reduction and patient safety strategies introduced in this article.

Objectives: By reviewing medical professional liability claims and/or emerging topics in healthcare risk management, this enduring material series will support your ability to:

• Assess your practice for risk exposures, and
• Apply risk management best practices that increase patient safety and reduce medical professional liability claims.

Target Audience:

All physicians, advanced practice professionals, staff, and administrators.

Accreditation

The ProAssurance Indemnity Company, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ProAssurance Indemnity Company, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Premium Credit

You may be eligible for a premium credit by completing this course. Contact your insurance representative to learn more.

DISCLOSURES:

Individuals involved in the planning, reviewing or execution of this activity have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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DISCLAIMER: Information in this presentation is neither an official statement of position nor should it be considered as professional legal advice to individuals or organizations.