Geriatric Care Documentation: Meet Regulatory Standards & Prevent Liability Risks

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Rachel Henderson, PhD, MS, RN, HCRM Related seminars and products

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Rachel Henderson, PhD, MS, RN, HCRM, is a nationally recognized expert on healthcare law, nursing documentation, and regulatory compliance. With over two decades of experience as a legal nurse consultant, senior leadership roles, and healthcare risk manager, she brings real-world case studies to life in her engaging and informative presentations.

Dr. Henderson is a published author in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks and a sought speaker known for her ability to simplify complex legal and regulatory issues. She is a proud member of the National Speakers Association and a past president of the Florida Speakers Association.

In addition to leading Medical Legal Concepts, LLC, she collaborates with law firms and healthcare organizations, analyzing medical records for compliance with standards of care and applicable regulations. She has served as an expert witness in medical negligence for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Dr. Henderson holds a PhD in Public Policy and Administration, with a focus on Law and Policy. This degree equips her with deep expertise in healthcare regulations, ethics, and legal accountability.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Rachel Henderson has an employment relationship with Medical Legal Concepts. She receives royalties as a published author and compensation as a legal nurse consultant. Dr. Henderson receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Rachel Henderson is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, and the American Society of Professionals in Patient Safety.

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Objectives

1. Evaluate the effective use of scribes in clinical practice.
2. Distinguish between state and federal staffing requirements.
3. Interpret medical record entries to determine signs of malnutrition.

Outline

• Charting requirements and best practices
• Accountability for medical record accuracy and treatment plans
• Documentation of informed consent

• Define competence and capacity in clinical decision-making
• Distinguish biological age from chronological age
• Frailty screening tools and their role in healthcare costs
• Instruments or measuring frailty

• State and federal staffing requirements
• Basic care expectations and resident rights
• Common state deficiencies in staffing compliance

• Conducting a “Brown Bag” medication review
• Medication reconciliation best practices
• Assessing medication appropriateness in geriatric patients
• Special considerations for psychotropic medications

• Challenges in accurately assessing pain in older adults
• Guidelines for pain management in geriatric care
• Regulatory standards for pain assessment documentation

• Identify malnutrition in geriatric patients
• Effective screening tools for nutritional status

• Documentation tools for elder abuse and neglect
• Improve medical record accuracy in forensic injury cases
• Online resources to identify and report elder mistreatment

• Rights of nursing home residents
• Substance use concerns among residents
• Resident-to-Resident aggressive behaviors
• Identify and address staff-resident abuse

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Social Workers
• Nursing Home Administrators