Medical Error Prevention Online CE: Essential Training for Healthcare Professionals – 2 Hours CE (Meet Florida Department of Health Medical Error Continuing Education and Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners Requirement)

Course Description: Medical Error Prevention Online CE: Essential Training for Healthcare Professionals

Acorn CE
CE Broker #50-41182 | Course #20-1261967

This course is approved by the Florida Department of Health for Medical Error continuing education (CE). It is accredited for 2 hours of CEU by the following boards and councils:

• Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
• Florida Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
• Florida Board of Opticianry
• Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
• Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
• Florida Department of Health, Genetic Counseling
• Florida Electrolysis Council

This course is approved by the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for Risk Management continuing education (CE).

• Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners

This course provides an in-depth understanding of medical errors, their impact on healthcare, and strategies to prevent them. The course examines the most common types of medical errors, including diagnostic, treatment, and preventive errors, and offers insights into the systemic and human factors contributing to these errors. Participants will learn about Florida’s legal requirements for error prevention, the importance of conducting a Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and mandatory reporting protocols. Real-life examples and case studies will be utilized to highlight the severity of medical errors and the importance of a proactive approach to patient safety.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the causes and impact of medical errors – Learn about the most common types of medical errors, including diagnostic, treatment, and preventive errors, and how they contribute to patient harm and healthcare costs.
• Review Florida’s legal requirements for medical error prevention and reporting – Explore Florida Statute 456.013, the mandatory reporting process for significant errors, and the steps involved in conducting a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to prevent future errors.
• Develop strategies to reduce the occurrence of medical errors – Discover evidence-based practices for minimizing errors, including improving communication, using technological tools like Electronic Health Records (EHRs), and fostering a culture of safety within healthcare teams.

Course Author: 

Michael Yu, MS, MBA, MLS (ASCP), RHIA, is a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist in California, Florida, and Hawaii, certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP. He holds a Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from George Washington University and a Master of Business Administration from Loma Linda University.

Michael previously served as a phlebotomy program lecturer for the UCLA School of Medicine, Center for Prehospital Care. He is also a contributor to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Document Development Committee.

Users will have 90 days to access and complete the course after purchase. If you need additional time, please email [email protected]