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This is an approved course by the Florida Department of Health. It is intended to satisfy the requirements imposed by the 2001 Florida State Legislature mandating a 2-hour course relating to the prevention of medical errors as part of the licensure andqu renewal process for health professionals.

This 2-hour medical errors course provides information about the following: the prevalence of medical errors in the United States; types of errors that are commonly found in health care delivery; methods of error analysis; programs such as root cause analysis that can be implemented for error reduction, error prevention, and improvement of patient safety; responsibility of providers and organizations for reporting medical errors; and strategies patients and providers can use to reduce the risk of medical errors and improve patient health and safety. Course required by Department of Health: FS 456.013.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the impact that medical errors have on health care in the United States.
• Define different types of medical errors.
• Discuss factors that increase the risk for medical errors in the health care system.
• Discuss the responsibility of health organizations and providers to report medical errors.
• Identify strategies patients and providers can use to improve patient safety.