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309.730.81
Patient Safety and Medical Errors

Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to On-line Learning

Description
Provides an introduction to the science of safety, and how it relates to problems with patient safety in health care. Explores the extent and nature of safety problems through discussion of important papers and reports. Uses case as the basis for understanding factors that cause, mitigate, and prevent errors and patient harm. Emphasizes the role of both individuals and systems in improving patient safety. Teaches how to conduct incident investigations, understand advantages and limitations of error reporting, how to disclose bad news, and use models that can be used to improve safety in health care organizations.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Recognize the extent of problems in patient safety in medical care
  2. Describe the role of various systems and factors in creating safety and in causing errors and adverse events
  3. Discuss problems and issues in measuring and reporting safety
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of conducting an incident investigation and disclosing an adverse event
  5. Explore solutions to improve patient safety