Risk Management: Priorities & Protocols

Course overview

Risk management helps increase patient safety by minimizing risk, minimizing or preventing problems and taking actions to solve problems when they occur. In this course, we will review the aspects of risk management, the statutes and regulations for Florida healthcare organizations related to risk management, best practices in risk management across various healthcare scenarios and the role of healthcare staff in risk management. Suggested Audience: Clinical staff in healthcare facilities Upon completion of this training, you should be able to: Define risk management. Identify the responsibilities of a risk management program. Identify reporting requirements. Identify types of risks. Identify patient rights related to medications. Identify risks and prevention strategies related to medications. Identify the individual commitment of staff to risk management. Describe legal risks in healthcare. Learning Outcomes Standard: Based on risk management guidelines, cited references, and best practices. Learning Outcome Conditions: As an IACET Authorized Provider, HomeTown Health, LLC offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. HomeTown Health, LLC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program. A full list of approved IACET organizations can be found on www.iacet.org. In order to receive 0.1 CEU credit / 1 credit hour for this course, you must: Complete course in its entirety. Complete course within 30 days. Pass all assessments with an 80% or better. Complete Online Course Evaluation. If you have any questions regarding this course or CEU information, please contact hthtech@hometownhealthonline.com.