Preventing Medical Errors: The Role of Physical Therapists and Assistants

Name: Preventing Medical Errors: The Role of Physical Therapists and Assistants
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Educator RELIAS LLC

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

Medical errors are costly and often preventable. Physical therapy practitioners play a key role in identifying and preventing errors, which can improve outcomes for patients, healthcare organizations, and communities. After taking this course, physical therapists and assistants (PTs/PTAs) will understand the different types of medical errors and their impacts. Learners will be able to identify common risk factors and root causes, prevention strategies, and guidelines for reporting errors when they occur. Case examples will demonstrate best practices in several different settings where physical therapy is provided. Future goals for safety across the medical industry are discussed. The goal of this course is to provide physical therapy professionals with information required to recognize, prevent, and respond to medical errors.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

2h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

2h Medical Errors

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Medical Errors

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Certified Activities

Physical Therapy Assistant

2h Certified Activities

US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Category A CCUs

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Category A CCUs

Preventing Medical Errors: The Role of Physical Therapists and Assistants

Course overview

Subject areas

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapy Assistant

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapy Assistant

US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant

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