PREVENTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS

Course overview

Medical errors increase expenses in additional patient care and possible litigation costs. Serious medical errors are devastating to the patient, family, and staff. Proper documentation is essential because if this information and those events are not recorded, no one on the health team caring for the patient will know what has happened and patient care and outcomes will suffer.The severe consequences of medical errors are one reason that healthcare is a highly-regulated business. All healthcare organizations must be licensed. They also must meet industry standards, building and safety codes, and federal and state statutes.