Medical and Medication Errors Online Course

Access to this online course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on December 2, 2027. Credit must be claimed within that time period.
Registration required to claim CME credit.

Course Director: William Palmer, M.D.

This course satisfies the Florida Board of Medicines and Florida Board of Pharmacy requirement for two credits in medical errors and medication errors for each biennial renewal. As stated by the Florida Board of Medicine, this course relates to the prevention of medical and medication errors which includes: a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety. The course includes information relating to the five most misdiagnosed conditions during the previous biennium, as determined by the Board. Learners explore approaches to prevent medical and medication errors that are system-based and human performance-based.

Target Audience

This activity is suitable for physicians, advanced practice practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who may benefit.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the scope of medical and medication errors.
  • Recognize error reduction strategies.
  • Recognize error prevention strategies.
  • Identify root cause analysis methods.
  • Identify the five most common misdiagnosed conditions in Florida during the previous biennium.
  • Recognize the role of communication in preventing errors.
  • Recognize the role of technology in preventing errors.
  • Recognize the impact of organizational culture errors.

Utilization of this Mayo Clinic online (enduring materials) course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be in this course.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AAPA Category 1
  • 2.00 ABS
  • 2.00 ACPE
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 AOA Category 2-A
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/03/2024
Course expires: 
12/02/2027
Cost:
$50.00
Medical and Medication Errors Online Course
DurationLecture Title
0:02:00Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Root Cause Analysis
Module 3: Error Reduction/Prevention & Patient Safety
Module 4: Midsiagnosed Conditions
Module 5: Skills Practice/ Case Studies (Applying Reduction/ Prevention & Culture to Examples) & Assessment
2.00 Credit Hours

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 2.00 AOA Category 2-A credits.

ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.00 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-24-181-H05-P

AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. Approval is valid until 12/02/2027. This activity is designated for 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AAPA Category 1
  • 2.00 ABS
  • 2.00 ACPE
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 AOA Category 2-A
  • 2.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$50.00
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Access to this online course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on December 2, 2027. Credit must be claimed within that time period.
Registration required to claim CME credit.

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