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Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Healthcare Professionals

Tracking # 20-1227018

$20.00

4.8 (82 ratings)
CE Broker Reporting Reported automatically
Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this course, you will understand current, evidence-based error reduction and patient safety measures to prevent medical errors in the practice setting. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:

  • Define “medical errors” and associated terminology.
  • Describe the most common medical errors and strategies to prevent them.
  • Identify institutional strategies to reduce medical errors.
  • Discuss Florida’s statutory requirements for addressing medical errors.

Course overview

This Prevention of Medical Errors CEU fulfills the 2-hour requirement for Florida nurses and other select initial licenses and renewals. Covers causes of medical errors, common errors and how to prevent them, root cause analysis, and Florida's medical error reporting requirements. 24-hour reporting to CE Broker for existing license holders. See approved licenses for this mandatory course. https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/fl/medical-errors-licenses

Subject areas

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

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Medical Errors

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Medical Errors

Registered Nurse

2h Medical Errors

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h Medical Error Prevention and Safety

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

2h Medical Errors

Registered Respiratory Therapist

2h Medical Errors

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

2h Medical Errors

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

2h Medical Errors

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General Continuing Education

Disclosure statements

Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Wild Iris Medical Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing education by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Quality Assurance, Board of Nursing. Florida Board of Nursing Accreditation #NCE3403.

Course Availability: Expires April 1, 2027. You must score 70% or better on the test and complete the course evaluation to earn a certificate of completion for this CE activity. Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., provides educational activities that are free from bias. The information provided in this course is to be used for educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional healthcare.

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