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309.730.20
Patient Safety and Medical Errors

Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Sunday, February 14, 2021
End Date
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, Su, 8:30am - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Provides an introduction to the science of safety, and how it relates to problems with patient safety in health care. Explains the role of both individuals and systems in improving patient safety. Reviews institutional responses to adverse events, including the topics of risk management and medical malpractice. Emphasizes the importance of communication and teamwork. Students learn the basics of conducting an incident investigation, gain an understanding of the advantages and limitations of error reporting, learn how to disclose errors and adverse events, and learn models for improving safety in hospitals and other health care organizations from both the micro and macro points of view.
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. Conduct a basic incident investigation and disclosure of an adverse event
  5. Propose solutions to improve patient safety
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Group Presentation
  • 20% Participation
  • 50% Final Paper
Enrollment Restriction
Enrollment restricted to students in the Tsinghua DrPH cohort
Special Comments

This course will be offered for 3 days in Baltimore. Students are required to complete an assignment prior to the start of the course.