CSI: ME Case Studies in Medical Errors from edX

Overview

Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Quality and Clinical Effectiveness at Stanford Health Care.

This CME activity aims to improve the practicing physicians’ and other health care providers’ knowledge about the types of medical errors that can occur and different methods of mitigating and/or preventing these events from occurring by utilizing The Joint Commission guidelines and standards pertaining to the National Patient Safety Goals. The activity is a web-enabled, interactive program that permits the participant to work on medical events by investigating and analyzing root causes and/or contributing factors to comprehend how medical errors can occur. These are the skills that can be utilized on a daily basis by healthcare providers to ensure safe patient care.

Intended Audience

This course is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and nurses and other interested allied health professionals in all specialties.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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.

Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)

The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

What you'll learn

Integrate NPSG requirements in clinical practice in the areas of patient identification, Universal Protocol, labeling and medication reconciliation.
Develop practical skills to improve team communication and apply these skills when medical errors occur and to prevent medical errors in the future, i.e. immediate feedback.
Evaluate root causes and contributing factors that lead to various medical errors.
Develop skills to apply in practice the appropriate procedures or steps to assure that such events are prevented in the future.

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Learning objectives

Integrate npsg requirements in clinical practice in the areas of patient identification, universal protocol, labeling and medication reconciliation.
Develop practical skills to improve team communication and apply these skills when medical errors occur and to prevent medical errors in the future, i.e. immediate feedback.

Evaluate root causes and contributing factors that lead to various medical errors.
Develop skills to apply in practice the appropriate procedures or steps to assure that such events are prevented in the future.

Integrate npsg requirements in clinical practice in the areas of patient identification, universal protocol, labeling and medication reconciliation.
Develop practical skills to improve team communication and apply these skills when medical errors occur and to prevent medical errors in the future, i.e. immediate feedback.
Evaluate root causes and contributing factors that lead to various medical errors.
Develop skills to apply in practice the appropriate procedures or steps to assure that such events are prevented in the future.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops skills to apply in practice appropriate procedures to prevent events from occurring in the future

Designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals in all specialties

Examines National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) requirements in clinical practice

Supported by the Stanford University School of Medicine, a recognized leader in medical education

Instructors Joseph Hopkins and Steven Chinn are experienced medical professionals who bring industry knowledge and expertise to the course

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in CSI: ME Case Studies in Medical Errors with these activities:

Find a mentor who can provide guidance on medical errors

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Finding a mentor who can provide guidance on medical errors will help you to learn more about the topic and develop your skills in preventing them.

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Identify potential mentors.
Contact your potential mentors.
Meet with your mentor.

Utilize The Joint Commission guidelines and standards

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Familiarizing yourself with The Joint Commission guidelines and standards will help you to understand the best practices for preventing medical errors.

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Review The Joint Commission website.
Read The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals.
Attend a training on The Joint Commission guidelines and standards.

Discuss and share experiences with other healthcare providers

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Discussing and sharing experiences with other healthcare providers can help you to learn from others' mistakes and identify potential hazards in your own practice.

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Attend a medical error conference or meeting.
Join a medical error discussion group or forum.
Talk to your colleagues about medical errors.

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Analyze and categorize medical errors

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Analyzing and categorizing medical errors will improve your understanding of the different types of errors that can occur and the factors that contribute to them.

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Review the different types of medical errors that can occur.
Identify the factors that can contribute to medical errors.
Analyze real-world case studies of medical errors.
Develop strategies to prevent medical errors from occurring.

Develop a poster or presentation on medical errors

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Creating a poster or presentation on medical errors will help you to learn more about the topic and share your knowledge with others.

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Choose a topic for your poster or presentation.
Research your topic.
Create your poster or presentation.

Develop a quality improvement plan for reducing medical errors

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Developing a quality improvement plan for reducing medical errors will help you to identify areas where your practice can improve and develop strategies to address them.

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Identify the areas where your practice can improve.
Develop strategies to address the areas where your practice can improve.
Implement the strategies and monitor their effectiveness.

Simulate a medical error and determine the root cause

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Simulating a medical error and determining the root cause will help you to improve your understanding of how medical errors occur and how to prevent them.

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Create a scenario for a medical error.
Simulate the medical error.
Analyze the root cause of the medical error.

Participate in a medical error hackathon

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Participating in a medical error hackathon will challenge you to think creatively about how to prevent medical errors and improve patient safety.

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Find a medical error hackathon.
Form a team.
Develop a solution to a medical error problem.

Career center

Learners who complete CSI: ME Case Studies in Medical Errors will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Patient Safety Officer

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Risk Manager

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Registered Nurse

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