The 5 Most Common Mistakes of the ICU
Author: Jassin M. Jouria, MD
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Jassin M. Jouria, MD
Jassin M. Jouria is a medical doctor, professor of academic medicine, and medical author. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine and has completed his clinical clerkship training in various teaching hospitals throughout New York, including King’s County Hospital Center and Brookdale Medical Center, among others. Dr. Jouria has served as a test prep tutor and instructor for Kaplan. He has developed several medical courses and curricula for a variety of educational institutions. Dr. Jouria has also served on multiple levels in the academic field including faculty member and Department Chair. Dr. Jouria continues to serves as a Subject Matter Expert for several continuing education organizations covering multiple basic medical sciences.
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Course Summary
By its name, Intensive Care indicates the utmost level of attention to the critically ill patient. ICU patients are typically monitored by numerous machines, as well as by many physicians, nurses, therapists, and other medical professionals to ensure their wellbeing. But even with such a thorough level of care — and sometimes because of it — mistakes can be made in the ICU. This course examines the five most common mistakes of the ICU and offers strategies for preventing these mistakes. It also identifies the responsibilities of medical and nursing professionals should a mistake occur.
Course Format
Homestudy
Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- Patient History Errors
- Pre-existing Conditions
- Allergies or Sensitivities to Medications, Substances, Foods
- Diagnostic Errors
- Heart Attacks
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pneumonia
- Aspergillosis
- Abdominal Bleeding and Acute Abdomen
- Medication Prescription Errors
- Overview
- Types of Drug Errors
- Approaches to Minimize Errors
- Model For Improvement
- Medication Administration Errors
- Communication Errors
- What To Do in the Event of a Mistake
- Summary