1023-25: HELP! I’ve Been Named in a Lawsuit: Tales from a Nurse Expert Witness to Safeguard your Practice from Both the Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives 

This session will provide data regarding the increase in malpractice lawsuits against PMHRNs/APRNs in all practice settings. As an experienced plaintiff and defense expert witness, the presenter will share real malpractice cases and how to implement risk management strategies, prepare for deposition, and ultimately prevent lawsuits.

Presenter:  Mary D. Moller, PhD(h), DNP, APRN, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC, CPRP, FAAN

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 hour 30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Evaluate the ramifications of being sued and defending yourself with chart notes during a deposition and trial.

Key Takeaway(s): 

• Documenting is key when a case is presented in court.
• You will need to defend your practice when reviewed by an expert witness.
• It is important to consider purchasing your own private malpractice insurance.

Keywords:  Malpractice, Lawsuit, Liability

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the entire presentation, complete the reflection activity, evaluation, and honor statement before the expiration date. Once all steps are successfully completed, a certificate will be generated online and available for you to print immediately. Contact hours cannot be awarded unless all required components are completed. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  December 15, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2028

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