Medical Error Prevention for Healthcare Professionals
Certificates
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
DC-RN -- District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CE Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Relias, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition accepts medical errors courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Florida Department of Health. Relias Learning, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Nursing, provider # 50-290. This course is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Relias LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Relias LLC designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CE provider #50-290) CE Broker Course # 20-[Custom_Code]
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Medicine CE Provider #: 50-290
Florida Physician Assistants
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
Course Details
Identify definitions related to patient safety, medical errors, and adverse events.
Discuss factors that increase the risk for medical errors.
Describe the root cause analysis process for medical errors.
Identify strategies for preventing medical errors.
Discuss vulnerable populations and their safety needs related to medical errors.
List factors that contribute to the 5 most misdiagnosed medical conditions.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Current State of Medical Errors
The Modern Patient Safety Movement
Progress and Failures
Terminology
Review
Summary
Section 3: Classifying Medical Errors and Prevention Strategies
A Framework for Classifying Errors
Impact
Error Type
Domain
Cause
Prevention and Mitigation
Review
Summary
Section 4: Contributing Factors to Medical Errors
Small Departures from the Standard of Care
Normalization of Deviance
Unwarranted Variations in Healthcare Practices and Processes
Contributing Factors to Unwarranted Variation
Complexity of Healthcare
Standardization and High-Reliability Organizations
Clinical Decision Support Tools
Clinical Pathways
Review
Summary
Section 5: Root Cause Analysis
What is Root Cause Analysis?
RCA Goals
The RCA Team
Event Review Process
Trigger Questions
Actions to Prevent Harm
Leadership’s Role in RCA
Review
Summary
Section 6: High Frequency and High Severity Medical Errors
Falls
Suicide
Role of Leadership in Developing a Safety Culture
Inadequate Hand-off Communication
Medication Errors
Review
Summary
Section 7: Medical Errors and Vulnerable Populations
Older Adults
Limited Health Literacy and Limited English Proficiency
Children
Review
Summary
Section 8: Diagnostic Errors
Impact of Diagnostic Errors
Complexities in Diagnosis
Scope of Diagnoses Related to Patient Harm
Clinical Reasoning
Cognitive Biases and Debiasing Strategies
Review
Summary
Section 9: Common Misdiagnosed Medical Conditions
Cancer-Related Issues
Neurologic-Related Issues
Cardiac-Related Issues
Urological-Related Issues
Timely Responding to Complications During Surgery and Post-Operatively
Review
Summary
Section 10: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN, has extensive experience across a wide spectrum of healthcare settings including: rural and urban acute care hospitals, public health, ambulatory surgery, higher education, and commercial healthcare learning organizations. Her roles have included: medical/surgical, ED, and OR staff and charge nurse; Director of School Health Services/school nurse; Public Health Epidemiology and Bioterrorism Preparedness Specialist; Infection control practitioner; Quality Management Specialist; Organizational Development Specialist; and Educator. Prior to joining Relias as a SME writer, she provided healthcare learning and development consultation to Swank Healthcare and was the Director of Education Services for Health.edu, a division of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Rebecca earned a diploma in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas and an MBA from Wayland Baptist University. Disclosure: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Expert Reviewer: David Hoeft, MD
David Hoeft, MD is a board certified Anesthesiologist at American Anesthesiology of New York. In addition to his strong background in physical and chemical sciences, David is actively involved in graduate medical education and research, and brings clinical and didactic expertise across the continuum of medical practice. Disclosure: David Hoeft, MD has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physician Assistants; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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