Preventing Medical Errors CME for Physicians - 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This course fulfills the ACCME, Florida Board of Medicine, and Florida Physician Assistants requirement to provide medical professionals with a clearer understanding of medical errors, the devastating effects that these errors can have on both patients and health care providers, and how to use root cause analysis to identify and prevent common medical errors.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Define medical error
- Discuss the frequency of medical errors in the United States
- Identify the most common types of medical errors
- Discuss the proper reporting of medical errors
- Describe the role of root cause analysis in identifying and preventing medical errors
- Describe the unique safety needs of special patient populations
- Discuss public perceptions regarding medical errors
- Discuss steps that physicians should take after committing a medical error
Additional Information
Partner:
AchieveCE
State Approved:
Florida
Available Credit
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Price
Mocingbird Member cost:
$32.40
Cost:
$36.00