Medical Errors 202a

Course overview

Define Medical Error Discuss Medical Errors in the Context of Other Types of Error Illustrate the Scope of the Medical Error Problem List Serious Reportable Medical Events Define Key Events in the Field of Patient Safety Review the Epidemiology of Medical Error Describe the Taxonomy of Medical Error Identify commonly misdiagnosed conditions Identify populations of special vulnerability Review Types of Medical Errors Discuss Falls and Teamwork/Communication Errors and how to prevent them