Prevention of Medical Errors

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Learning Objectives:

1. create a culture of safety in a healthcare organization.
2. describe the role of technology in prevention of medical errors.
3. discuss selected strategies for error reduction and prevention.
4. discuss selected strategies for improving patient safety.
5. conduct a root cause analysis.
6. integrate a systematic approach for reducing medication errors, surgical errors, diagnostic inaccuracies, and system failures

 

The speaker discloses that they have no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (WVOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

All grievances may be directed to WVOMA’s Executive Director at penny@wvoma.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.