Shannon Bockelman will co-present "Birth of a Lawsuit: From the Delivery Room to the Courtroom" at the 2025 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Conference.
Session Description
The perinatal nurse faces a high risk of involvement in a malpractice suit. The number of cases alleging malpractice in obstetrics may be the result of several factors, including expectations for a “perfect” birth and newborn, accidents, errors in judgment, preventability of maternal injury or death, and increased accountability. This interactive mock trial will provide an interprofessional perspective on general areas of perinatal nursing liability, demonstrate the components of malpractice, and discuss strategies to avoid malpractice claims.
Learning Objectives/Outcomes
- Outline current legal issues in obstetric care related to case study.
- Determine signs and symptoms of maternal, fetal, and neonatal compromise.
- Discuss communication regarding change in maternal or fetal status.
