Selected Seminars. . .
Morrison, C. A.
Advanced Practice Nursing and the Law
(November, 2009)I
nstitute of Mental Health, Singapore
Morrison, C. A. Forensic Science and Nursing
(2009 October)
Mediterranean Academy of Forensic Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
Morrison, C.A. Risk Management Strategies and the Law
for Health Care Professionals
(2009, May)
New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, NH.
Morrison, C. A. Risk Management
Strategies and the law in Psychiatry
(2009 April)
Contemporary Forums, San Diego, CA.
Morrison, C. A. The Psychiatric Nurse and the Law
(2009, March)
Contemporary Forums Nashville, TN.
Morrison, C.A. The Nurse and the Law
(2008, May)
New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, NH.
Morrison, C. A. Forensic Nursing in the 21st.
Century
(2007, November) New Hampshire Technical Institute,
Concord, NH.
Morrison, C. A. Massachusetts Coalition of
Nurse Practitioners
(2007, October) Advanced Practice Nursing
and the Law, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA.
Morrison, C.A. The Advanced Practice
Nurse, Risk Management Strategies and the Law.
(2007, March) Plymouth State University , Plymouth, NH.
(2007, February) Hawaii Pacific
University, Honolulu, Hawaii
Morrison,
C.A. Forensic Psychiatric Issues & The law ,
(2007, February) Hawaii
State Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii
Morrison, C.A. Nursing and the Law,
Presentation at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association –
Hawaii Chapter (2007, February ) Honolulu, Hawaii
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference October 11 - 14 , 2006
Long Beach , CA
Forensic Psychiatric Nursing - Medical Legal Issues
Northeast Conference of Nurse Practitioners - May 3 -5 , 2006 Manchester NH -
What the Nurse Practitioner needs to know about the Law
- Disaster Nursing for the Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Nursing, Seal Beach CA, December 20, 2005
Forensic Nursing and Disaster Preparedness , Seal Beach CA, December 19,2005
The Nurse and the Law , Seal Beach CA, December 16,2005 , Health Care Financial Management Association , West Lebanon NH, December 8, 2005
UFCW Local 1625 sponsored seminar, Nursing Law Seminar- Lakeland,
FL Oct. 5, 2005
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference, Nashville
TN, Nov. 2, 2005
Psychiatric Nurse Generalist and the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and the Law
16th International
Nursing Research Congress
<Sigma-Theta-Tau>
Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, July 14-16, 2005
The Nurse Researcher: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls and Perils
Mosby’s Psychiatric -
Mental Health Nursing Conference
The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 8-10, 2005
June 8, 2005: The Law, The Courts, The
Boards of Nursing and the Psychiatric Nurse Generalist and the Advanced Practice
Nurse
June 9, 2005: Common Sources of Liability for the Psychiatric
Generalist Nurse and Advance Practice Nurse
June 10, 2005: How to avoid Malpractice as a Psychiatric - Mental
Health Nurse
South Eastern Emergency
Service Conference
Hyannis, ( Cape Cod ) Massachusetts, May 18, 2005
The Law and Emergency Service Personnel : A
Forensic Approach
Institute of Mental Health
Singapore, April 2, 2005
Protective Documentation and Liability
Attorney Morrison Returns to Singapore- Sing Health- NUHS APN
Conference
November 2009
International Advanced Practice Nursing
Conference
Raffles City Convention Center, Singapore, March 30, 31 & April 1,
2005
Negligence and Malpractice Doctrines will be
discussed as they apply to observation, communication, monitoring, diagnosing
and prescribing.
Seminars
Nursing Liability and Malpractice Issues, 1994 - Present
More than 200 seminars including the following:
Health Care Liability , Ethics, Nursing Malpractice and NegligenceNational Restructuring Committee for Forensic Services, Republic of South Africa
Medicolegal Aspects and the Investigation & Treatment of Sexual Assault & Domestic ViolenceAssociation of Operating Room Nurses,
Worcester, MA
Perioperative Nursing LiabilityPsychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Seminar,
New Orleans, LA
Legal Issues & Controversies in Psychiatry & Mental HealthCorrectional Health Care Conference,
New Orleans, LA
Legal Aspects of Correctional Health CareCorrectional Health Care Conference, Victoria, Texas
International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Annual Conference,
Phoenix , AZ
Nursing Liability in the Managed Care EnvironmentCritical Care Nursing Scientific Assembly,
Las Vegas, NV
Gang Warfare - Forensic Evidence CollectionSt. Vincent Hospital,
Worcester, MA
Emergency Department Nurses & Protective DocumentationNew York State Coalition of Nurse Practitioners,
Lake George, NY
The Nurse Practitioner: Nursing Malpractice & LiabilityWorcester County Coalition of Nurse Practitioners,
University of Mass. Medical Center
The Nurse Practitioner: Nursing Malpractice & LiabilityMassachusetts Mental Health Nurses,
Milford, MA
Legal Issues & Controversies in Psychiatry & Mental HealthMassachusetts NAHRO - Annual Meeting Speaker
Law, Ethics & Housing Commissioners:
"Welfare-to-Work Program" Economic DevelopmentFitchburg State College Graduate School of Nursing,
Fitchburg, MA
"Law & the Forensic Nurse" - Guest LecturerLicensed Practical Nurses of Massachusetts, Inc.
BI-annual ConferenceNurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education
(NPACE) National Woman's Health Care Conference
New Port R. I.
Legal Issues and Controversies for NP's
Attorney Morrison conducts seminars on "Nursing Malpractice, Ethics, Liability & Your License". This 7 hour generic program for general nursing practice has also been specifically designed and taught nationally by Attorney Morrison for the following Health Care Specialties:
Perinatal Practice
OBJECTIVES For the Above Specialty Seminars
- Identify nursing practice settings that have a high potential for legal actions against nurses.
- Identify nursing practice behaviors which may prevent negligence and licensure problems.
- Identify sources of law that affect the profession of nursing.
- Explain how the Nurse Practice Act affects your practice.
- Identify the elements of nurse negligence/malpractice
- Characterize the defendant nurse.
- Identify personality traits and behaviors of patients who are lawsuit prone
- List how precise documentation can clinch a law suit
- Describe the legal significance of Standard of Nursing Care.