Reducing Medical Errors for Pharmacy (Patient/Medication Safety CE) – 2 Hours

Description

This comprehensive self-paced online course, titled “Reducing Medical Errors for Pharmacists,” is designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential knowledge related to medication safety. Participants will explore the common causes of medication errors, including factors contributing to these mistakes, and learn effective strategies to prevent them. The course covers the principles of root cause analysis, allowing pharmacists to identify underlying issues that lead to errors in medication management. Additionally, it provides an overview of mandatory reporting requirements, ensuring pharmacists are aware of their responsibilities in safeguarding patient health. By the end of this course, participants will be better prepared to enhance medication safety and improve patient outcomes.

Upon completion of the Reducing Medical Errors for Pharmacy course, participants will be able to: 

• Discuss the prevalence of medical errors in the United States.
• Describe the efforts to reduce medical errors at the national and State levels.
• List the incentives for healthcare providers and facilities to reduce medical errors.
• Discuss the State’s effort to reduce and prevent medical errors and improve patient safety.
• List the most common types of medical errors that occur in healthcare settings.
• List factors that increase the risk of medical errors.
• Discuss the prevention of medical errors in the special needs population.
• List recommendations on reducing or eliminating medical and medication errors.
• List steps to improve patient safety through prompt error reporting. Identify healthcare providers’ responsibilities for prompt error reporting.
• Discuss JACHO’s patient safety goals.
• Identify changes that could be made to systems and processes (Root Cause Analysis) to improve performance and reduce the risk of recurrence of adverse events.
• Discuss the role of electronic medical records (EMRs) and other information technology in improving communication and patient safety in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
• Discuss public education and awareness measures related to patient safety.

Authors: Gregory Phillip, Pharm. D 

Contact Hours: 2 Hours  (CE Broker Tracking #: 20-304720) 

Activity Type: Knowledge-Based Home Study 

Instructional Methods: An online, text-based self-study course with a post-test. This format is ideal for those who prefer independent learning at their own pace, without audio or video. Participants engage with written materials, creating a focused, distraction-free learning environment. The course also includes an assessment to evaluate understanding and retention. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass and receive a certificate of completion.

Target Audience: Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians 

Course Fee: $15 / Participant

UAN: Pharmacist: 0384-9999-23-078-H05-P Technicians: 0384-9999-23-078-H05-T 

Release Date: 09/08/2023 Expiration Date: 09/08/2026

Course Completion Certificate:  A minimum passing score of 70% is required for course completion. A Printable (PDF) Certificate By Email. Credit will be reported to the CPE monitor within 30 days of completion.

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education.

NPTA approves Biologix Solutions LLC as a Joint Provider of continuing pharmacy education. Approval

Disclaimers: Mr. Phillip has no actual or potential conflict of interest regarding this program. It received no commercial support and has been peer-reviewed to ensure it is not commercialized.

Cancellation / Refund Policy: By completing your purchase from Biologix Solutions LLC through PayPal, you agree that you are purchasing digital, non-tangible product/service/training courses and, as such, are not entitled to a refund once accessed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone or email before purchasing the online course.

Reducing Medical Errors for Pharmacy Course Fulfills Mandatory Patient / Medication Safety CE: Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina