Florida Requirement: Preventing Medical Errors
Medical errors are costly and often preventable, and should be considered a public health concern since they are in the top three-leading causes of death in the U.S. (Aljabari & Kadhim, 2021). Healthcare providers across all disciplines must be proactively involved in the prevention of medical errors to create an environment of safety for all individuals. This course will provide information on the various types of medical errors, their causes, reporting requirements, prevention methods, and the role of the healthcare provider. This course will also review The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals as they pertain to medical errors.
Medical errors are costly and often preventable, and should be considered a public health concern since they are in the top three-leading causes of death in the U.S. (Aljabari & Kadhim, 2021). Healthcare providers across all disciplines must be proactively involved in the prevention of medical errors to create an environment of safety for all individuals. This course will provide information on the various types of medical errors, their causes, reporting requirements, prevention methods, and the role of the healthcare provider. This course will also review The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals as they pertain to medical errors.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Relias LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
American Association for Respiratory Care
This program has been approved as non-traditional Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063.
Approval #: 190829000
This activity is approved for 2.0000 contact hours.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 2.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
American Occupational Therapy Association
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Relias LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# APP#0000005523. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
Commission on Dietetic Registration
As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is accredited to offer dietetic continuing education by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The CDR is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Medicine (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Florida Board of Respiratory Care (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This course is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (Dietary)
Approved for 2.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-D1058. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Michigan Board of Medicine
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Dietitians
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Dietitians (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Medical Board
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Ohio State Medical Board
State Medical Board of Ohio (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision- Respiratory Therapy
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision- Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board Of Medical Examiners
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 2.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify the various types of medical errors.
Recognize the causes of medical errors.
Recall the factors surrounding the reporting of medical errors.
Indicate methods for the prevention of medical errors.
Outline:
Section 3: Reporting Medical Errors
Section 4: Investigating Medical Errors
Common Root Causes of Medical Errors
Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Section 5: Steps You Can Take To Prevent Medical Errors
Preventing Communication Errors
Preventing Device and Equipment Errors
Preventing the Fear of Reporting
Writer: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center in 2007, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings. Her areas of nutrition specialty include oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine. Meredith has been a guest speaker for numerous cancer survivorship groups and presented telemedicine lectures for North Carolina community colleges. She founded and ran an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment at The University of North Carolina. She is currently a SME writer for Relias.Subject Matter Expert: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, RN, CEN
Rhoda Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She completed her BSN with top honors at Regis University. Rhoda earned her MSN in nursing education from Capella University and graduated summa cum laude. She also maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). Rhoda’s experience includes over 18 years in direct patient care as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. She has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department and most recently as clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
The target audience for this course is: Beginner level Social Workers; Dietitians; Nurses; Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; Physicians; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
