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"PATIENT SAFETY AND MEDICAL ERROR REDUCTION"

Introductions

1. Accreditation

2. Objectives

3. Introduction

Terminology

1. Definitions

2. Acronyms

Chapter 1

1. Past Healthcare Delivery Environment

2. How Big is the Problem?

3. Impact of Medical Error Reduction

4. Financial Challenges Facing Healthcare Organizations Today

5. Evidence-Based Approach to Clinical Practice

Chapter 2

1. Time-Line of Industry Emphasis on Medical Errors Awareness

2. Events Leading to Change

3. JCAHO and Patient Safety

4. 2004 National Patient Safety Goals

Chapter 3

1. Disclosure to Patient

Chapter 4

1. Process of Change

2. How Can Healthcare Reduce Errors?

Chapter 5

1. Six Sigma

2. Adverse Events and Near-Misses

3. What Changes Must Occur

Chapter 6

1. Root Cause Analysis

2. Problem Solving

Chapter 7

1. Present and Future Concerns

2. Improving Patient Safety

Chapter 8

1. Conclusion

2. Appendix

Medical Error Course Post-Test

1. Exam

1. Post-Test

Reference

1. References

2. Bibliography

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