Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MEPFCS
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify what a medical error is, what factors increase the risk of error, and what interventions to take to prevent them.
Recall how the culture of a healthcare organization can prevent medical errors.
Outline:
Section 1: Overview of Medical Errors
Overview of Medical Errors and a Culture of Safety
Medical Errors in Real Life
Definitions
Preventing Medical Errors
The Swiss Cheese Model
Hierarchy of Actions
Settings
Transitions
Diagnostic Errors
Cognitive Bias
Surgical Errors
Medication Errors
Device Errors
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Culture of Safety
Overview of a Culture of Safety
Just Culture
Zero Harm
High-Reliability Organizations (HROs)
Regulatory Influence
Medical Error Detection and Analysis
Prospective Hazard Detection
Retrospective Hazard Detection
Investigating Medical Errors
Technology
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sarah Hunter RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Educators; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.