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Course #1069
Prevention of Medical Errors: The Mandate for Change

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CEUs/PDUs Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, Category 3: Professional Issues - Legal & Legislative,Regulatory & Reimbursement Issues; NBCOT/1.25 Beginner

Course Abstract

Quality organizations are safe organizations. Patient Safety is at the core of quality initiatives in healthcare. This course will describe best practices for enhancing prevention of medical errors and also provide a road map for "doing no harm" to our patients. The Culture of Safety and Healthcare Literacy are two tools that are described to prevent harm and enhance quality. NOTE: This course is also available in a recorded version for 0.2 CEUs.

Course Learning Outcomes Preview Exam

  • As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, readers will be able to define Patient/Client Safety.
  • As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, readers will be able to describe a Tri Pronged Approach to Risk Management when dealing with Medical Errors.
  • As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, readers will be able to identify 5 sources of "Medical Errors."
  • As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, readers will be able to identify 5 actions consumers can take to prevent "Medical Errors."
  • As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, readers will be able to identify 4 strategies to enhance communication when dealing with persons who have challenges in the area of Healthcare Literacy.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introductions
5-10 Minutes Statement of Objectives
10-30 Minutes The Patient Safety/Quality Environment
30-45 Minutes National Patient Safety
45-60 Minutes Medical Errors

Average Rating +++++ (26 Reviews)

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Review by: Member on Fri Oct 21 2011
Very well presented. Startling information and statistics.
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Review by: Member on Thu Nov 24 2011
That I was able to pace myself...re-read if necessary prior to exam.
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Review by: Member on Wed Nov 9 2011
Up to date information, organized, and well presented in print form.
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Review by: Member on Mon Nov 14 2011
The content and quality of information!
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Review by: Member on Thu Nov 10 2011
current information
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Review by: Member on Wed Oct 5 2011
It was very helpful and informative. Prevention of Medical Errors are very important. It is nice that every effort is made to prevent all of them, and.or at very least, reduce medical errors by 50%.
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Review by: Member on Mon Nov 14 2011
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Review by: Member on Sun Oct 2 2011
Useful and appropriate for those that work in hospital settings
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Review by: Member on Sun Oct 2 2011
1)exam could be previewed2)good examples in text for SLP participation3)historical perspective provided
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Review by: Member on Thu Oct 20 2011
-the number of statistics and level of background information
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Review by: Member on Thu Oct 13 2011
Concise and articulate.
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Review by: Member on Mon Nov 7 2011
Important topic, but text is not well-edited.
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Review by: Member on Tue Nov 8 2011
Patient safety is critical in the healthcare environment. Learning from other industries, such as aviation, must continue.
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Review by: Member on Thu Nov 24 2011
Wonderful information!!!
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Review by: Member on Wed Nov 16 2011
Most of information clear and the way it was presented it made me reflect on my current work environment to continue to insure that everyone participates in the prevention of medical errors for patient safety.
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Review by: Member on Sun Nov 27 2011
The data corresponding to costs and safety.
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Review by: Member on Fri Mar 9 2012
in depth
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Review by: Member on Fri Mar 16 2012
I liked how it gave tangeable examples thoughout the course.
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Review by: Member on Mon Mar 19 2012
Information to dispute common belief of reason for medical error
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Review by: Member on Thu Mar 22 2012
surveys were started at my facility recently . this topic helped me to understand what I need to know and apply in my place of employment .
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Review by: Member on Tue Mar 27 2012
Interesting topc, concise
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Review by: Member on Wed Mar 28 2012
Organization was good, content was interesting and specific
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Review by: Member on Wed Mar 28 2012
clear and concise
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Review by: Member on Thu Mar 29 2012
Relevant to any setting that I work in. I will be able to use this information to improve my practice immediately.
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Review by: Member on Sat Mar 31 2012
Make you more aware as practioner
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Review by: Member on Fri Apr 27 2012
Very enlightening.

Course Information

This is a text-based course published on Mon, Apr 26, 2010 which you can save and print.

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This course was originally produced by our affiliate company, SpeechPathology.com

Course Presenter

paul r rao

Paul R. Rao, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Dr. Paul Rao is the Vice President of Clinical Services, Quality, and Compliance at the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in Washington, D.C.. In addition, Dr. Rao is the Privacy Officer Liaison and HIPAA Coordinator. Dr. Rao is a Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland and a CARF rehab hospital surveyor and in 2000 became a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and a Certified Healthcare Executive. Dr. Rao received his Bachelors Degree in Philosophy from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA., his Masters in Speech Pathology from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and his Ph.D. in Hearing and Speech Science from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.

Continuing Education Information

CEUs/PDUs Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, Category 3: Professional Issues - Legal & Legislative,Regulatory & Reimbursement Issues; NBCOT/1.25 Beginner
Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit.
Please note: CEU tests must be passed within 30 days of the event.
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