PREVENTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS FOR RNS AND LPNS

OUTLINE:

I. Introduction

II. What Is A Medical Error?

III. Taking Action to Prevent Medical Errors

A. State

B. Federal

C. Private Sector

IV. Error-Prone Situations

A. Medication Errors

B. Surgical Errors

C. Falls

V. Diagnostic Inaccuracies

VI. System Failures

VII. Equipment Failures

VII. High Risk Patient Populations

A. Elderly

B. Pediatric

C. Psychiatric

D. Intensive Care

E. Others

VIII. Factors Increasing the Risk of Medical Errors

IX. Risk Reduction Strategies for Improving Outcomes

X. Clinical Opportunities for Safety Improvement

XI. Moving Beyond Blame: Improving Patient Outcomes

XII. Reporting Responsibilities

XIII. Root Cause Analysis

XIV. Patient Involvement in Prevention Strategies

XV. JCAHO Patient Safety Goals

XVI. Conclusion

back to course.