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Medical Errors Prevention: Important Issues for Mental Health Professions

Tracking # 20-626706

$20.00

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What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the use of root cause analysis and procedures to reduce or prevent medical errors and patient safety.
  • Recognize the importance of competence and effective self-care in the avoidance of medical errors.
  • Demonstrate the effective management of suicidal risk.
  • Articulate the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries to reduce the risk of medical errors.
  • Avoid misdiagnosis by identifying medical problems that present as psychological symptoms.

Course overview

Based on "Medical Error Prevention for Mental Health Professions: Important Issues" (by Terry S. Proeger, PhD). Awards 2 CE credits upon successful completion of the 20-question test. This program is designed to help participants understand the frequency and cost of medical errors; the use of a root cause analysis and safety procedures to reduce or prevent medical errors; recognize the importance of competence and effective self-care in the avoidance of medical errors; demonstrate the effective management of suicidal risk; articulate the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries to reduce the risk of medical errors; and avoid misdiagnosis by identifying medical problems that present as psychological symptoms. To order this course in pencil & paper or PDF format, copy and paste this link to your browser: https://tinyurl.com/yd3phm27

Subject areas

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

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 Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

2h Medical Errors

Psychologist

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 Electrolysis Council

Electrologist

2h Medical Errors

Florida Office of School Psychology

School Psychologist

2h Medical Errors

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Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the use of root cause analysis and procedures to reduce or prevent medical errors and patient safety.
  2. Recognize the importance of competence and effective self-care in the avoidance of medical errors.
  3. Demonstrate the effective management of suicidal risk.
  4. Articulate the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries to reduce the risk of medical errors.
  5. Avoid misdiagnosis by identifying medical problems that present as psychological symptoms.

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