This webinar will cover data regarding 150 prosecutions of healthcare providers for serial murder of patients in their care. The vast majority of Healthcare Serial Killers (HCSK) are nursing staff, 61% RNs, 6% PNs, 18% Aides, with 12% MDs and 2% ancillary personnel. Recommendations for prevention and early intervention when a cluster of suspicious deaths are associated with presence of a specific provider will be covered. Strategies for working with appropriate authorities while maintaining due process will be discussed, along with how to avoid administrative failures that have resulted in wrongful death lawsuits.
Presentation topics include:
- Identify red flags of suspicious patient deaths
- Discuss strategies to protect patients from a “rogue” provider
- List at least three approaches to minimize patient harm
- Explore best practices for hospitals to work with law enforcement and regulatory agencies to prevent additional deaths
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025: 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. (PT)
Beatrice Yorker, JD, RN, MS has been publishing her research regarding health care serial murder (HCSM) since the 1980’s, including the American Journal of Nursing, Journal of Forensic Sciences, and Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. She served as the government’s expert witness in the Public Inquiry after Elizabeth Wettlaufer, RN was convicted of eight counts of first-degree murder, four counts of attempted murder, and two counts of aggravated assault, in the deaths of elderly patients in her care. Currently she is a Professor Emerita of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Criminalistics at California State University, Los Angeles.
HQI is an approved continuing education (CE) provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing and will provide CHPSO members an opportunity to earn CEs. Provider Number CEP16793 for 1 contact hours.
Please contact CHPSO at info@chpso.org if you have any questions.