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CSI: ME Case Studies in Medical Errors
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- 1 Sequence
- Advanced Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Integrate NPSG requirements in clinical practice in the areas of patient identification, Universal Protocol, labeling and medication reconciliation.
- Develop practical skills to improve team communication and apply these skills when medical errors occur and to prevent medical errors in the future, i.e. immediate feedback.
- Evaluate root causes and contributing factors that lead to various medical errors.
- Develop skills to apply in practice the appropriate procedures or steps to assure that such events are prevented in the future.
Prerequisite
Instructors
Joseph Hopkins
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Stanford University
Steven Chinn
Administrative Director, Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs and Interim Patient Safety Officer
Stanford University
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