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Medical Errors and the Laboratory

Tracking # 20-707766

$16.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the end of this course the reader will be able to:

  1. Recall the roles of the different government agencies that were at the forefront of building a safer healthcare system associated with the prevention of medical errors.
  2. Explain the different types of laboratory errors.
  3. Recall The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Sentinel Event polices.
  4. Recall the process associated with preparing a Root Cause Analysis.
  5. List the National Patient Safety Goals.

Course overview

Medical errors are a serious problem that can and do occur in the healthcare field. This course specifically discusses the types of errors that can occur in the Laboratory and reviews The Joint Commission's Sentinel Event Policies and Procedures guidelines for Laboratories when errors do occur.

Subject areas

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

American Board of Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry Diplomate

2h Category 1

Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate

2h Category 1

Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate

2h Category 1

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

2h Medical Errors

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

2h Medical Errors

Clinical Laboratory Technician

2h Medical Errors

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

2h Medical Errors

Public Health Director

2h Medical Errors

Public Health Supervisor

2h Medical Errors

Public Health Technician

2h Medical Errors

Public Health Technologist

2h Medical Errors

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Lab Personnel

Cytotechnologist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Generalist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Laboratory Assistant

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Phlebotomist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Specialist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Technician

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board

Laboratory Personnel

2h Continuing education pertaining to laboratory technology or laboratory management

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Course Objectives

At the end of this course the reader will be able to:

  1. Recall the roles of the different government agencies that were at the forefront of building a safer healthcare system associated with the prevention of medical errors.
  2. Explain the different types of laboratory errors.
  3. Recall The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Sentinel Event polices.
  4. Recall the process associated with preparing a Root Cause Analysis.
  5. List the National Patient Safety Goals.

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