The goal of this course is to provide nurses with a basic overview of factors contributing to medical errors and measures that can be taken to reduce medical errors.
            
  
              
            Course Publication Date: 
June 18, 2018 
            
            This course is available with 
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active  
one year unlimited membership!
              
              
            
            
                
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										| Author: | Susanne J. Pavlovish-Danis RN, MSN, ARNP-C, CDE |  
										|  | Michael G. Danis BSN, RN, CCRN |  
										| Course No: | MEP061118 |  
										| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |  
										| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |  
										| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues 
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                Learning Objectives
                
                    - Identify three factors that contribute to medical errors
- Define, compare and contrast medical errors and adverse effects and events
- Differentiate preventable and unpreventable adverse events
- Name two methods to prevent medical errors
- List four strategies to reduce medication errors