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Preventing Medical Errors in Speech-Language Pathology

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Course overview

Preventing Medical Errors in Speech-Language Pathology is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that examines how medical errors can be prevented in the practice of speech-language pathology. The intent of this course is to include all of the elements required for an approved medical errors course for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists, including topics and case examples that will resonate with both novice and seasoned clinicians. It is a required course for Florida licensees and satisfies their biennial requirement. It is intended to be of clinical interest to all SLPs and audiologists who wish to increase their awareness of the ways in which patients can be harmed and the many strategies for anticipating and avoiding such undesirable outcomes. This course addresses the impact of medical errors on today's healthcare with a focus on root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety. Multiple scenarios of real and potential errors in the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology acros the continuum of practice are included, along with recommended strategies for preventing them. Evidence shows that the most effective error prevention occurs when a partnership exists among care facilities, healthcare professionals, and the patients they treat. Course #21-61 | 2025 | 52 pages | 15 posttest questions

Subject areas

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

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Content Area I

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Content Area I

Speech-Language Pathologist Provisional

2h Content Area I

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

2h Content Area I

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Medical Errors

Audiologist Assistant

2h Medical Errors

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Medical Errors

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

2h Medical Errors

Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h General CPD

Speech-Language Pathologist Ltd

2h General CPD

Speech-Language Pathologist Special Volunteer

2h General CPD

Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board

Audiologist

2h Clinically Related - Audiology

Hearing Aid Specialist/Fitter

2h CE related to Audiology

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Clinically Related - Speech-Language Pathology

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Audiologist Intern

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Speech-Language Pathology Intern

2h Pertains to clinical practice in the area of licensure

Disclosure statements

Edie Deane, MS-CCC, is a creative leader who infuses all her work with an entrepreneurial spirit. Edie’s career spans healthcare areas from hands-on service to e-business. Her portfolio of experience includes: leadership, strategic and business development as online education company Care2Learn’s founder/owner; operations, administration, and education/training in national rehabilitation companies; and development of an e-learning department in a prominent healthcare software company. Edie currently owns ED Consulting & Coaching, focused on services for the LTPAC ecosystem.


Disclosure

Financial: No relevant financial relationships exist.

Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.


Laura More, MSW, LCSW, is a healthcare author and licensed clinical social worker. Laura was one of the founding partners of Care2Learn, a provider of online continuing education courses for the post-acute healthcare industry. She now provides healthcare authoring services. She has authored over 120 online continuing education titles, co-authored evidence-based care assessment area resources and a book, The Licensed Practical Nurse in Long-term Care Field Guide. She is the recipient of the 2010 Education Award from the American College of Health Care Administrators.


Disclosure

Financial: Laura More receives author compensation from Professional Development Resources.

Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.


Lisa D. Fuellemann, MS, CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist with experience in the acute and long-term care settings. Her specialties include dysphagia and cognitive language disorders.


Disclosure

Financial: No relevant financial relationship exists.

Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

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