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Medical Errors Prevention

FLEX CEUS

Objectives

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Describe the difference between an error of execution and an error of planning.
Identify the steps of a root cause analysis.
Explain what the patient’s bill of rights asserts about disclosure of an error.

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Agenda

Course Syllabus/Outline
Introduction and Root Cause Analysis 0.50 Contact Hours
Types of Medical Errors 0.80 Contact Hours
Strategies to Reduce Risk 0.40 Contact Hours
Ethical Decision Making 0.30 Contact Hours
Total = 2 Contact hours
Instructional Level: Basic

Description

Medical errors, due in large part to systemic problems, are the third leading cause of death. Ensuring appropriate, efficient, effective, and quality care is now a regulated branch of medical practice. This CEU course explores the types of medical errors, the systematic approach of a root cause analysis, disclosure of an error to the patient, strategies to reduce the risk of medical errors, and the reporting of medical errors to the appropriate agencies.
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