Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Physical Therapy
CE Credits Hours: 2.00
Course Objectives
Define “medical errors” and associated terminology.
Discuss common causes of medical errors and root cause analysis.
Review the most common medical errors and strategies to prevent them.
Summarize the elements of effective communication and documentation.
Outline contraindications and indications for physical therapy management.
Discuss the pharmacologic components of physical therapy and patient management.
Discuss Florida’s statutory requirements for addressing medical errors.
Course Description
MANDATORY FOR FLORIDA PT/PTA.
Fulfills the 2-hour FL requirement for reporting and prevention of medical errors for physical therapists and and assistants. Covers preventing medical errors in the practice setting, populations of special vulnerability, strategies and interventions, root cause analysis, and Florida's medical error reporting requirements.
Regulations/Board Approvals
This course is approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice, FPTA Approval # ~flpt approval number~. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.
