Medical Error Prevention: CSI- ME Case Studies In Medical Errors

Target Audience

This course is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and nurses and other interested allied health professionals in all specialties.

Program Overview
Medical Error Prevention: CSI- ME Case Studies In Medical Errors

Accreditation Information
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Objectives

1. Integrate NPSG requirements in clinical practice in the areas of patient identification, Universal Protocol, labeling and medication reconciliation.
2. Develop practical skills to improve team communication and apply these skills when medical errors occur and to prevent medical errors in the future, i.e. immediate feedback.
3. Evaluate root causes and contributing factors that lead to various medical errors.
4. Develop skills to apply in practice the appropriate procedures or steps to assure that such events are prevented in the future.