Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe factors associated with medical misadventures and strategies to avoid never events and medical malpractice claims.
• Explore strategies to improve communication and patient safety in the office and operating room
• Describe everyday opportunities to improve patient safety and care such as wide-awake surgery
• Make evidence based modifications to existing opioid prescribing practices in order to counteract the opioid epidemic.