Case Closed: Caring for Trauma Patients

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Case Closed: Caring for Trauma Patients

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2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material)
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility

CE Course Approval Period:

Mar 01, 2026 - Mar 01, 2029

Course Number:

3176

Original Program Date:

March 1, 2026

Access:

Available until March 1, 2029

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Categories: Risk Management, TMLT Discount, Case Studies/ Claims Review ... (show more)

Categories: Risk Management, TMLT Discount, Case Studies/ Claims Review, CME, Documentation, Medical Ethics, Professional Responsibility (show less)

Release Date: March 1, 2026
Expiration Date: March 1, 2029

These case studies are provided to help you improve patient safety and reduce potential liability risks that may arise when treating trauma patients. Typical allegations in trauma care claims include failure to diagnose and treat, and failure to admit or refer.

Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational activity, the learner should be able to:

describe three legal issues often seen in claims involving trauma care: the “willful and wanton negligence” standard, EMTALA, and informed refusal;
explain the importance of a thorough exam and review of systems, medical records, and imaging studies when treating a trauma patient;
summarize how to report child abuse or neglect in Texas; and
discuss how state and federal laws may offer liability protection to volunteer health care professionals.

CME Discount:
TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period.

CME Credit Statement:
The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics Credit Statement:
This course has been designed by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Test
To receive CME credit, readers must pass the online CME test with a 70% or better and complete the activity evaluation. A passing score of 70% or better earns the physician 2 CME credits.

Disclosure:
The contributors and editors of this course are employees of TMLT and have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. TMLT staff, planners, and reviewers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclaimer:
The information and opinions in the online CME courses should not be used or referred to as primary legal sources nor construed as establishing medical standards of care for the purposes of litigation, including expert testimony. The standard of care is dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances of each individual case and no generalization can be made that would apply to all cases. The information presented should be used as a resource, selected and adapted with the advice of your attorney. It is distributed with the understanding that neither Texas Medical Liability Trust nor its affiliates are engaged in rendering legal services.

Target Audience:
This 2-hour internet enduring activity is intended for physicians who are interested in practical ways to increase patient safety and reduce the potential for malpractice liability.

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2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material) The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

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