Medical Errors Summary

Medical Errors Summary is organized by CEUfast, Inc. and will be held from Apr 10, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021.

Credits:
• 2.50 Contact Hours
• 1.00 CCU

Description:
This course goes over the common issue of medical errors and how to apply strategies for prevention. Those who take this CE will be able to discuss the impact of human error, identify where these errors tend to happen and explain programs that reduce medical errors.

This course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Dietitian/Nutritionalist (RDN), Electrologist (EO), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Medical Assistant (MA), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Outcomes:
The purpose of this course is to enable the learner to understand and apply principle of process improvement, the influence of human factors in errors, how to identify situations where errors commonly occur, and how to apply strategies for prevention.

Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
• Identify programs to reduce medical errors,
• Define Sentinel Event,
• Define Root Cause Analysis,
• Recognize human factors involved in medical errors, and
• Identify methods to avoid medical errors.