309.730.20
Patient Safety and Medical Errors
Course Status
Discontinued
Course Status
Discontinued
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
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. Teaches the basics of conducting an incident investigation, gains an understanding of the advantages and limitations of error reporting, teaches how to disclose errors and adverse events, and learn models for improving safety in hospitals and other healthcare organizations from both the micro and macro points of view.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the extent of problems in patient safety in medical care
- Describe the role of various systems and factors in creating safety and in causing errors and adverse events
- Discuss problems and issues in measuring and reporting safety
- Conduct a basic incident investigation and disclosure of an adverse event
- 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
Students are required to complete an assignment prior to the start of the course.