Root Cause Analysis and Medical Error Prevention

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

The term "medical error" encompasses diverse events that vary in magnitude and can potentially harm the patient. According to the 2019 World Health Organization (WHO) Patient Safety Factsheet, adverse events due to unsafe patient care are among the top 10 causes of death and disability worldwide. However, it is essential to understand that healthcare delivery involves multiple variables in a dynamic environment, with many critical decisions made quickly. As such, the healthcare system cannot implement rigid protocols used by other high-risk industries, such as aviation. Reducing medical errors requires a multifaceted approach at various levels of healthcare. In the event of a sentinel occurrence or adverse patient outcomes, a thorough evaluation is warranted to prevent such events. Root cause analyses provide a method of evaluation for these situations so that a system-based intervention can be implemented rather than blaming individual providers. This activity reviews the root cause analysis process in medical error prevention. The course highlights the interprofessional team's role in performing this analysis to prevent medical errors and improve clinical outcomes.

Subject areas

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

Florida Board of Medicine

Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited License

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Cleveland Clinic

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Resident Registration

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate

2h Medical Errors (AMA Category I)

Disclosure statements

Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, learners will be better able to:

Demonstrate effective root cause analysis of a sentinel event and implement strategies for its prevention.
Apply root cause analysis reporting standards in accordance with the Joint Commission requirements.
Identify the indications for reporting sentinel events to the Joint Commission and the steps that should be taken following the occurrence of such incidents.
Collaborate within an interprofessional team to prevent the most common types of clinical errors and improve clinical outcomes.

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Commercial Support: This activity has received NO commercial support.