Using Systematic Procedures to Prevent Medical Errors

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Overview / Abstract:

This course teaches how to use standardized procedures and checklists to reduce medical errors, manage informed consent, and utilize rapid response.

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

- Utilize the important elements of a well-conducted consent process for medical procedures and treatments.
- Apply best practice in carrying out The Joint Commission Universal Protocol for the prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure and wrong person surgery.
- Provide effective, ethical care by maintaining sensitivity to cultural beliefs and preferences.
- Identify clinical situations in which use of a rapid response team might improve patient outcomes.
- Participate in the development of robust systems for gathering and reporting critical patient information to reduce patient risk.

Expiration

Jun 30, 2022

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME

Format

Online

Cost

$50

Credits / Hours

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Accreditation

ACCME

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Leslie W. Hall, MD, FACP is the Executive Dean of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, SC, and the CEO of the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group (effective February, 2015).

From 1999 – 2014, he served as a faculty member at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine. During his time on faculty at University of Missouri, he served in a number of roles including Director of the University of Missouri Health Care Office of Clinical Effectiveness (2002-2008), Chief Medical Officer for University of Missouri Health Care and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs (2008-2012), and Interim Dean of the School of Medicine (2012-2014).

Dr. Hall has developed several curricular offerings in the areas of quality improvement, patient safety and teamwork in health care. From 2005 to 2008, he served as one of two national physician advisors for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (a Robert Wood Johnson Initiative). His research interests include analysis of the effectiveness of strategies to improve patient safety within hospitals and investigation of outcomes of quality improvement and patient safety education. Dr. Hall's clinical work is as an internal medicine hospitalist.

Disclosure: Dr. Hall states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Errors (Medical), Errors (Medication), Ethics, Medication Safety

Keywords / Search Terms

Virtual Lecture Hall (University of Arizona College of Medicine -Tucson) Ethics, Medical Errors, Patient Safety, Professional Responsibility, Risk Management, State Mandated CME

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