Medical Error Prevention

The Florida Department of Health and the Board of Medicine, under Florida Administrative Code 64B8-13.005, require the completion of two hours of continuing medical education relating to prevention of medical errors which includes a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety. The course is also required to include information relating to the five most mis-diagnosed conditions during the previous biennium, as determined by the Board. While wrong site/wrong procedure surgery continues to be the most common basis for quality of care violations, the following areas have been determined as the five most mis-diagnosed conditions: oncology related conditions; gastroenterology related conditions; cardiology related conditions; infectious disease related conditions; and neurology related conditions.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurses and other health care providers involved in pediatric care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Define “medical error” and discuss the multiple factors propelling medical error prevention and patient safety efforts.
- Review Joint Commission and state agency standards, regulations relating to Sentinel/Adverse events, and the processes of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis and Root Cause Analysis.
- Discuss patient safety origins and Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals.
Criteria for Success
You must participate in the entire enduring activity to receive credit. Upon completion of the activity, you will be directed to an online post-test. To obtain a certificate of completion, a score of 70% or better on the post-test is required. Following the post-test you will be directed to the activity evaluation. The certificate of completion will be available for download immediately upon submission of the evaluation. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH Inc. at [email protected].
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
Course summary
- 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Physician Associates
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. - 2.00 MOC_ABPath Lifelong Learning
This activity has been registered to offer credit in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program on activity materials. Credit available:
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
Nurses
Credit being awarded: 2.00 ANCC contact hours - 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD
Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Disclosures
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Physician Associates
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. - 2.00 MOC_ABPath Lifelong Learning
This activity has been registered to offer credit in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program on activity materials. Credit available:
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
Nurses
Credit being awarded: 2.00 ANCC contact hours - 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD
Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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