Case Studies in Medical Errors: Prevention and Safety
Learn to identify, analyze, and prevent medical errors through interactive case studies and Joint Commission guidelines.
Learn to identify, analyze, and prevent medical errors through interactive case studies and Joint Commission guidelines.
This comprehensive CME course focuses on improving healthcare providers' understanding of medical errors and their prevention. Through interactive, web-based case studies, participants learn to investigate root causes of medical errors and implement preventive measures. The curriculum aligns with The Joint Commission guidelines and National Patient Safety Goals, emphasizing practical skills for daily clinical practice. Healthcare providers learn to analyze contributing factors, improve team communication, and develop effective error prevention strategies. The course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on investigation of medical events, ensuring participants gain applicable skills for enhancing patient safety.
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What you'll learn
Integrate National Patient Safety Goals into clinical practice
Develop effective team communication skills for error prevention
Evaluate root causes and factors leading to medical errors
Implement procedures to prevent future medical errors
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Module Description
This interactive CME course focuses on preventing medical errors through case-based learning. Participants learn to identify different types of medical errors, analyze root causes, and implement preventive measures using Joint Commission guidelines. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills in team communication, patient safety protocols, and error prevention strategies. Healthcare providers gain hands-on experience investigating medical events and developing solutions for safer patient care.
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Stanford's Medical Leadership Pioneer
Dr. Joseph R. Hopkins serves as Associate Chief Medical Officer and Senior Medical Director for Quality at Stanford Health Care, while holding the position of Clinical Professor of Medicine in Primary Care & Population Health at Stanford University School of Medicine. After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, he earned his MD from Stanford University School of Medicine and a Master of Medical Management from USC's Marshall School of Business, followed by an internship at Harbor-UCLA Hospital and a Family Medicine residency at the University of Rochester. In his role at Stanford, he oversees the Quality, Patient Safety & Effectiveness Department, supervises the Unit Based Medical Directors program which he created, and founded the Stanford Leadership Development Program. As co-chair of the Medical Staff Committee for Professionalism, he manages physician performance improvement and chairs the SHC Quality, Patient Safety & Effectiveness Committee. His expertise spans quality improvement, leadership development, and physician professionalism, and he frequently speaks at national conferences on these topics. Dr. Hopkins has made significant contributions to healthcare leadership through his work in developing physician-nurse partnerships, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and directing the Stanford Breakthrough Collaborative on Access and Operational Excellence in Clinics, while his research work has been extensively cited in medical literature, particularly in studies focusing on professionalism in medical services and patient outcomes.
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Healthcare Quality and Accreditation Expert
Dr. Steven D. Chinn is a distinguished healthcare leader with over 30 years of clinical and management experience, serving as Administrative Director of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs and Interim Patient Safety Officer at Stanford Health Care while holding a position as Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford School of Medicine. His extensive educational background includes a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine and Master's of Science in Medical Education from California College of Podiatric Medicine, and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, complemented by multiple professional certifications including Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, Healthcare Risk Management, and Joint Commission Professional. Throughout his career, Dr. Chinn has held significant leadership positions, including Assistant Administrator of Quality and Safety at Kaiser Permanente-Redwood City Medical Center, Chief of Quality Management at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, and Vice President and Dean for Clinical Affairs at California College of Podiatric Medicine. His expertise spans quality management, patient safety, risk management, and healthcare operations, and he has provided consulting services to various healthcare organizations including academic medical centers, the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and NASA. As a former Joint Commission surveyor and faculty member for JCR's Department of Education, Dr. Chinn has made substantial contributions to healthcare quality improvement and accreditation standards, while also focusing on high reliability implementation and medical error reduction in his current role at Stanford Health Care.
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