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Medical Errors 2010
This test is based on the course by Ray Lengel, RN, MSN, CNP
Contact Hours:
2.0
Price:
$3.98
Course Free with purchase of unlimited courses!
Price includes all materials and certificate of completion.
Price includes online testing.
Target audience:
RN's, LPN's and Registered Nurse Practitioners
Difficulty level:
Intermediate
Format:
Homestudy
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Medical Errors 2010
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Medical Errors 2010
Course Description
The purpose of this continuing education course is to provide nurses with an overview of medical errors in today's health care system and what can be done to prevent medical errors.
Learning Objectives
The participant will be familiar with the impact of medical errors.
The participant will be able to identify different types of medical errors.
The participant will be familiar with three steps to reduce medication errors in the hospital.
The participant will be able to identify three steps to reduce errors in prescribing medications in an outpatient setting.
Course Outline
Overview
Cost of Medial Errors
Etiology of Medical Errors
Speed
Poor Communication
Lack of Knowledge
Errors and Kids
The Hospital
Admission Errors
Nursing Errors
Discharge
Errors in Other Settings
What Can be Done about Medical Errors
Pediatric Interventions
Conclusion
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