Negligence or medical errors were recognized as the third leading cause of death, contributing to more than 200,000 preventable deaths in the United States (NLM report, 2024). This course delivers a comprehensive, results-driven overview of preventing and reducing medical errors. Address underreporting, fortify communication, and improve patient safety and quality of care.
Course Curriculum
The key topics covered under this easy-to-understand Medical Errors Course are:
Define Medical Errors
Understand key terminologies as how errors are identified and addressed.
Problem Scope
Explore the prevalence and impact of medical errors in healthcare.
Root Causes
Uncover the underlying factors that contribute to preventable mistakes.
Common Errors and Prevention
Review frequent types of errors and how to reduce them.
Clinical Communication and Documentation
Strengthen teamwork and maintain records to prevent harm.
Recognize Vulnerable Population
Safeguard patients who are at-risk via focused prevention.
Patient Safety Movement
Explore national initiatives shaping safer healthcare.
Institutional Strategies for Safer Care
Drive safer care with practical, system-wide strategies..
Benefits of the Course
Here is what you’ll gain from this course:
Boost Communication Skills
Improve teamwork, give immediate feedback and prevent errors before they worsen.
Identify Causes of Medical Errors
Demonstrate expertise in addressing the key factors that lead to negligence.
Master Preventive Strategies
Develop skills to stop errors from recurring to ensure safer patient care.
Enhance Patient Safety Outcomes
Translate knowledge into real-world practices to lessen harm and foster trust.
Lead with Confidence
Guide your team towards continuous improvement and safety culture.
Why Choose LearnTastic as your Medical Errors Training Provider?
Gain confidence, compliance, and safer care practices to avoid negative outcomes.
Nationally Accredited
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)-accredited and California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)–approved (#12300).
100% Online, Self-paced
Complete on your own time, designed for busy schedules.
Earn CE Credits
Gain 7 continuing education (CE) credits supporting your professional credibility.
Unlimited Exam Retakes
Reattempt the exam as many times as needed at no extra cost until you pass.
Downloadable Certification
Pass the final quiz and get your certificate after paying a certification fee.
Who Should Enroll for This Training?
This course is suitable for professionals in healthcare settings. These are:
Corporate Benefits
Our Medical Errors Course effectively fulfills group training needs with scalable and trackable solutions.
Why Choose Our Corporate Training?
Discounts for a team of 5 or more.
Dedicated account manager.
Single dashboard to track team progress.
Consistent training across departments.
Flexible completion timelines.
Nationally Accepted
CE Credits Available
Regulatory approved and accredited
Define medical errors and associated terminology.
