Risk Prevention and Education
Our Overview page provides a view into the many printed and multimedia resources, products and services offered by CRICO's experts to help you prevent risk and promote patient safety.
Our Patient Safety Content
Past Event: Nursing Practice and Patient Safety: Claims, Trends & Takeaways
Event
May 10, 2023: The goal of this activity is to provide learners with the knowledge about malpractice cases as related to nursing overall and specifically, nursing medication errors.
Now available as an online course.
Now available as an online course.
CRICO’s EPL Insurance Coverage Overview
Article
Did you know CRICO covered employment liability? Find out what allegations we cover and learn about our associated risk reduction program.
Lahey RAP Testimonial
Video
CRICO's risk assessment unit is heralded as a positive, helpful partner who helps lead organizations to impactful patient safety changes via clearly defined actions.
In Defense of the Jury System
Article
Patients and clinicians alike need to be able to rely on a consistent, objective, and fair review of the case.
General Informed Consent Guidelines
Guideline
A document to assist institutions in reviewing policies, procedures and forms relative to obtaining and documenting informed consent.
Unwitnessed Fall Highlights Gaps in Documentation
Case Study
A patient’s unwitnessed fall in the emergency department (ED) was not documented until the patient returned for further evaluation. Late documentation can be perceived as defensive and may make it difficult to defend care later if there is a lawsuit.
Lack of Follow-up Leads to Renal Cell Cancer Diagnosis Delay and Death
Case Study
A woman’s delayed follow-up on a kidney mass due to cost leads to terminal kidney cancer.
PULSE Coaching Best Practices
Article
Best practices for implementing a successful coaching program within your institution, using the PULSE 360 Program as a foundational tool.
Rapid PULSE 360 Pilot July 2024 Update
Article
Physicians Universal Leadership Skills Education (PULSE) update for July of 2024.
Medication Mix-up Contributes to Patients’ Death
Case Study
A nurse gave the wrong medication to a pneumonia patient, causing a fatal heart issue.