Medical Errors: Prevention & Analysis Self-Directed Course

This two-hour self-directed correspondence course is designed to assist Florida’s licensed Nursing Home Administrators and Nurses in meeting the statutory requirements of Florida Statutes 456.013 (7); as well as the regulatory requirements of the Florida Administrative Code, Sections 64B9-5.011 for Nurses and s. 64B10-11.0011 for Nursing Home Administrators.

This self-directed course will prepare the participant to:

• Explain the role of prevention techniques in minimizing the risk of medical errors including the application of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
• Describe the specific strategies to identify the fundamental causes of medical errors, including the appropriate use of root cause analysis
• Compare different medical error reporting systems and the characteristics of each; contrast with Florida’s reporting requirements
• Identify the safety needs of special populations
• Express the impact of organizational systems on the occurrences of medical errors and patient outcomes
• Define the relationship between complex systems and error-prone conditions
• Identify resources for further study and for public awareness