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Preventing Medical Errors for Healthcare Professionals

Tracking # 20-591087

$20.00

4.6 (44226 reviews)
Educator ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

  1. Identify the two primary types of medical errors
  2. Define an adverse event
  3. Explain the importance of near misses in preventing future medical errors
  4. Define a sentinel event
  5. Explain how errors are analyzed and the role of Root Cause Analysis in this process

Course overview

This course applies to all healthcare professionals and fulfills the FL Board requirement for Preventing Medical Errors through discussing adverse events, sentinel events, near misses and the role of Root Cause Analysis. This course covers medical errors and how to apply strategies for prevention. Healthcare professionals who take this medical errors course will be able to discuss the impact of human error, identify where these errors tend to happen and explain programs that reduce medical errors. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below. Sign in to see exactly what applies to your license.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

2h General

Dentist

2h General

Special Teaching Permit

2h General

Teaching Permit

2h General

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Administrative

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Administrative

Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy

Licensed Respiratory Therapist

2h Healthcare and consumer education

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Athletic Training

Athletic Trainer

2h Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners

Podiatrist

2h Continuing medical education related to the practice of podiatry

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

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h General

Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors

Medical Doctor

2h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Osteopathic Doctor

2h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General CE

Occupational Therapist Assistant

2h General CE

Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

2h General CME

Bahamas Medical Council

Medical Practitioner

2h Continuing Medical Education

Specialty Medical Practitioner

2h Continuing Medical Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Nurse Midwife

2h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

2h General

Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

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

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

2h Medical Errors

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h Medical Errors

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Medical Errors

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

2h Medical Errors

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

Clinical Nurse Specialist

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 Nursing Home Administrators

Nursing Home Administrator

2h Medical Errors

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Medical Errors

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Medical Errors

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h Medication Errors

Registered Pharmacy Technician

2h Medication Errors

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

2h Medical Errors

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Medical Errors

Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine

Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistant

2h Medical Errors

Podiatric Physician

2h Medical Errors

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 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

Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition

Dietitian/Nutritionist

2h Medical Errors

Nutrition Counselor

2h Medical Errors

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

2h Medical Errors

Florida Council of Medical Physicists

Diagnostic Radiological Physicist

2h Medical Errors

Medical Health Physicist

2h Medical Errors

Medical Nuclear Radiological Physicist

2h Medical Errors

Therapeutic Radiological Physicist

2h Medical Errors

Florida Electrolysis Council

Electrologist

2h Medical Errors

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

2h Physician Assistant General CME

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine

Institutional Physician

2h General CME

Physician

2h General CME

Telemedicine

2h General CME

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals

Respiratory Care Professional

2h CE Related to Respiratory Care

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h General Continuing Education

Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN Full Practice Authority

2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

2h General

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Class I CE

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Class I CE

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Category I

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

2h Category I

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

License Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered 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

Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h General

Pharmacist Special Volunteer

2h General

Pharmacy Technician

2h General

Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Assistant Special Volunteer

2h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Special Volunteer

2h Approved General PDR

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

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h Contact Hours

New Hampshire Speech Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Governing Board

Audiologist

2h General

Hearing Aid Dealer

2h General

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

2h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board

Audiologist

2h Non-Clinically Related

Speech-Language Pathologist

2h Non-Clinically Related

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

2h medical and scientific subjects

Dental Instructor

2h medical and scientific subjects

Dental Technician

2h medical and scientific subjects

General Dentist

2h medical and scientific subjects

Hygienist Instructor

2h medical and scientific subjects

Orthodontic Technician

2h medical and scientific subjects

Volunteer Dentists

2h medical and scientific subjects

Volunteer Hygienists

2h medical and scientific subjects

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

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

2h Category I

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

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