Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PMECS
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe how the culture of healthcare organizations and the roles of healthcare professionals affect patient safety
Identify three examples of medical errors and how they may occur.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Medical Errors
Headlines
Definitions
Impact of Medical Errors
Common Findings
Causes
Risk Factors
Section 3: Prevention Strategies
Background
Vulnerable Populations
Avoiding Cognitive Bias
Healthcare Culture
RCA Actions
Tools
Regulatory Influence
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Cathryn Ayers, RN
Cathryn Ayers, RN, MSN has nearly 10 years of critical care experience. She was active in multiple committees to improve patient safety, executed staff education activities, and managed the new graduate orientation program for those entering intensive care units. Cathryn obtained a license for massage and bodywork therapy in 2012 and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2016 with a Master of Science in Nursing Education. She has provided telephonic case management services and developed program materials to facilitate positive outcomes for people with rare conditions across the United States. Cathryn has a passion for teaching and helping others to be their best.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Educators; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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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.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.