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Defining Medical Errors and the Role of Root Cause Analysis

Tracking # 20-571425

$15.00

4.6 (2,233 ratings)
Educator SMARTCE
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, the licensee should be able to:

  • Identify the two primary types of medical error
  • Define an adverse event
  • Explain the importance of near misses in preventing future medical errors
  • Define a sentinel event
  • Explain how errors are analyzed and the role of Root Cause Analysis in this process

Course overview

Meets Florida Medical Errors Requirements: The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of what a medical error is, and how Root Cause Analysis identifies flawed processes and systems to prevent re-occurrences of those errors.

Subject areas

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

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

2h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel

Certified Nursing Aide

2h Certified Nursing Aide - Continuing Education

Home Health Aide

2h Home Health Aide - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

2h Medical Errors

Dental Teaching Permit

2h Medical Errors

Dental Temporary Certificate

2h Medical Errors

Dentist

2h Medical Errors

Health Access Dentist

2h Medical Errors

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

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

2h Medical Errors

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

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