Preventing Medical Errors: 2 hour Course
Tracking # 20-868298
$18.00
What you'll learn
- Define Medical Errors as they pertain to the practice of mental health;
- Describe effects of Medical Errors on client/patient safety and care, the agency, and the clinician;
- Have a better understanding of HIPAA and how it impacts our work
- Identify approaches to prevent and correct errors;
- Describe the meaning of Root Cause Analysis
Course overview
Medical errors can have a dire impact on clients/patients, agencies/institutions, and mental health professionals. By raising our awareness of how medical errors can occur and by taking preventive steps, we can greatly reduce the potential for error and the emotional and financial stress involved. This course is written by Haven Longenecker, B.S. in biomedical science, EMT certified, graduate student in Physician Assistant Studies; also written by Gwendolyn Green, LMHC MCAP LPC, co-owner and director of education of AA Ross Counseling, and licensed mental health clinician in Florida, Washington, and West Virginia.
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
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Dietitian/Nutritionist
Nutrition Counselor
Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
Licensed Midwife
Florida Department of Health - Genetic Counseling
Genetic Counselor
Florida Electrolysis Council
Electrologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Licensed Social Worker
West Virginia Board of Social Work
Licensed Certified Social Worker
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Social Worker
Disclosure statements
A.A Ross Counseling has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP NO. 7675. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A.A. Ross Counseling is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.