Prevention of Medical Errors for Nurses

This crucial course gives nurses an in-depth understanding of medical errors and prevention strategies. Participants will explore the definition of medical errors, examine different categories of sentinel events, identify reportable incidents, and analyze common healthcare-related errors. The course equips nurses with essential knowledge and tools to enhance patient safety and minimize preventable mistakes in clinical practice.

This course fulfills the Florida Board of Nursing’s requirement for two hours of training on medical error prevention, which is mandatory for licensure through examination or endorsement.

The "Preventing Medical Errors in Nursing" course enhances nurses' ability to identify, report, and reduce medical errors in healthcare settings. The curriculum covers:
Understanding the definition and impact of medical errors.
Identifying sentinel events, including examples and reporting protocols.
Implementing effective strategies to promote patient safety and error prevention in various clinical environments.

Upon completion, participants will be stronger able to recognize risk factors, comply with reporting standards, and contribute to a safer nursing practice.

Completion Requirements:

To receive full CE credit for this course, participants must:

• Be enrolled in the course.
• Review all course materials
• Pass the post-test with a minimum score of 70%.
• Complete and submit the course evaluation survey.

Additional components, such as participation in the discussion board, practice activities, or knowledge checks, may be required depending on the course structure.

Important Disclosures:

• Conflict of Interest: The planners, authors, and presenters have disclosed no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest with commercial entities.
• Commercial Support: This continuing education activity is independent and does not receive external financial support.
• Non-Endorsement: Course approval does not imply endorsement of any product, service, or company mentioned during the training.
• Off-Label Product Use: This course does not include any discussion on off-label usage of FDA-approved products.