GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETION OF UT SYSTEM RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM

CORE HOURS - 10 HOURS REQUIRED

1. Complete the risk management quiz based on the "Medical-Legal Survival Manual:
   A Risk Management Guide for the University of Texas System Health Care Professionals." The quiz must be taken online by accessing the University of Texas System, Health Care Quality and Risk Management web site: http://www.utsystem.edu/hcqrm Completion of the quiz qualifies for 10 of the required 15 hours.

ELECTIVE HOURS - 5 HOURS REQUIRED

1. Attendance at departmental Morbidity & Mortality Conference (1 hour for each hour attended, dates should be documented.)
2. Self-study by reading medical risk management articles. You can read the articles on the UT System web site "Hot Plate" page at http://www.utsystem.edu/hcqrm. Only 1 article will be available each month. Articles are also available from the Office of Medical Risk Management (1/2 hour for each article.)
   *Articles are aslo available for check out in the Pathology Chairman's office (NB6.212). Please contact Meredith Thomas (84029) for availability.
3. Self-study by watching risk management videos. The Office of Medical Risk Management (B6.100, ext. 84709) maintains videotaped presentations for viewing. (1 hour for each hour viewed.)
4. Additional activities are available to earn credit. Contact the Office of Medical Risk Management.

VERIFICATION FORM

1. Complete the Risk Management Education Verification form indicating the types of activities undertaken for completion of the elective hours. This form, along with the exam certificate, must be returned to your division administrator – Margaret Womble for faculty and Pattie Pipes for Residents.