MEDICAL ERRORS TO AVOID: GUIDELINES FOR AUDIOLOGISTS

Course overview

This Web seminar, developed specifically for audiologists, begins with a definition of important terms related to professional liability and standard of care. Next, examples of medical errors in audiology are identified. Preventive steps for reducing medical errors are reviewed in detail. The presentation concludes case scenarios and actual cases involving errors or alleged errors, with a summary of how they could have been presented. The presentation stresses the importance of prevention of medical errors in hearing health care. http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/audio/session.php?id=4869