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Defining Medical Errors and the Role of Root Cause Analysis

Tracking # 20-678753

$15.00

4.5 (477 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

This course applies to all nurse professionals and meets the FL state requirement. The purpose of this course is to provide nurses 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.

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 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

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

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

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