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Prevention of Medical Errors

Tracking # 20-1037606
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Program Objectives:

  1. Understanding Medical Errors: Participants learn to recognize different types of medical errors and explore their underlying causes, fostering a culture of error awareness and prevention.
  2. Legal Framework (Florida): The course delves into Florida's specific legal and regulatory landscape, ensuring participants understand their legal responsibilities and potential consequences.
  3. Effective Risk Management: Participants gain proficiency in systematic risk assessment, enabling them to identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential risks in healthcare settings.
  4. Error Prevention Strategies: The course emphasizes the implementation of error prevention strategies, including the role of technology, interdisciplinary teamwork, and effective communication in reducing errors.
  5. Medication Safety: Medication safety practices, including medication reconciliation, are highlighted to minimize medication-related errors.
  6. Technology Integration: The impact of technology on patient safety is explored, emphasizing the use of healthcare technologies to enhance care delivery.
  7. Patient Engagement: The importance of patient engagement and shared decision-making is discussed, empowering patients to actively participate in their care and error prevention.
  8. Ethical Considerations: Participants address ethical dilemmas related to medical errors and patient safety, applying ethical principles to real-world scenarios.
  9. Case Studies and Lessons: Real-life case studies provide insights into medical error causes and consequences, extracting valuable lessons for error prevention.
  10. Compliance and Accreditation: Participants learn about regulatory compliance and accreditation requirements, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
  11. Performance Improvement: The course explores performance enhancement strategies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in healthcare organizations.
  12. Effective Communication: Effective communication and teamwork skills are developed, promoting a collaborative environment that enhances patient safety.
  13. Pharmacological Components in Physical Therapy: The course explores the integration of medications into physical therapy management, including pain management, muscle relaxants, and disease-modifying medications. Participants gain insights into coordinating care with prescribing healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes.
  14. Contraindications and Indications for Therapy: Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of when physical therapy is contraindicated and when it is indicated, ensuring safe and effective patient care.

Course Overview:

Throughout the course, participants engage in practical exercises, discussions, and case analyses to apply their learning to real-world situations. By the course's conclusion, participants are better equipped to contribute to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and error prevention in their healthcare roles within Florida's healthcare landscape.
$8.00 2 Hours

Prevention of Medical Errors is offered in the packages below

Online OT Package

Online OT Package

$29 33 Hrs

Online PT Package

Online PT Package

$29 29 Hrs

Complete HHA Package

Complete HHA Package

$19 27 Hrs

Complete RN Package

Complete RN Package

$29 35 Hrs

Complete CNA Package

Complete CNA Package

$21 32 Hrs

Online MA Package

Online MA Package

$29 16 Hrs

Complete SI Package

Complete SI Package

$69 23 Hrs

Complete SA Package

Complete SA Package

$89 34 Hrs

FAQ

Your CEUs are typically posted within less than 24 hours after completing the course, often on the same day.

Yes, you will receive a certificate upon course completion.

You can download your certificate directly from this page.

Florida OTs and OTAs need 26 CE hours, and 14 hours must be live interactive!