Course Aims and Objectives
According to Gallup (2018) survey, medical errors are one of the major causes of fatal death across the death and it is termed as serious problem within public health by WHO. Medical error does not have a set pattern of causes and therefore it is very difficult to minimise future errors making it a very challenging public health problem. However, by learning from such errors and developing strategies to prevent them can improve patient health and safety. The main aim of this training course is to offer insight in medical errors problems and overview of this challenging medical area to healthcare professionals so that steps can be devised by individuals and institutions to prevent and reduce medical errors in different public health domains.
Course Methodology
This niche training course will be delivered using classroom based learning and hands on application of various medical errors prevention method using dummy human body and clinical settings. Participants are advised to bring sanitisers, hand gloves and masks as precaution to prevent any allergies or reaction while handling equipments during mock sessions. The course will end with a classroom based online objective type exam followed by discussion of this test based on medical errors.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course titled Prevention medical errors, the participant will be able to:
- Describe and discuss factors leading to the event of serious medical errors in various clinical settings.
- Demonstrate ability to identify situations which are error prone to medical negligence and also discuss special needs patients’ vulnerabilities towards preventing medical errors.
- Recognise actions for improving patient outcome in case prone to medical errors.
- Learn how to report medical errors correctly from the perspective of a caregiver.
- Communicate correct methods for increasing general awareness towards medical errors and its prevention.
Target Audience
This course is intended for administrators and board members of healthcare services industry, various nursing staff, departmental heads and general professionals associated with healthcare services having responsibilities within public health or prevention of medical errors. Also, this training program can help medical professionals, clinicians, and general industry experts who are aiming to enhance their knowledge about medical errors in public health and aiming to progress in these areas of healthcare.
Course Outline
This course will be delivered using the following 7 key modules of Prevention of medical error:
- Description, discussion and recognition of Medical errors
- Analysis of factors leading towards Medical errors
- Issues, prevention and viable solutions
- Special case analysis – Disable and Children
- Understanding international healthcare regulation for patient safety and healthcare quality
- Significance of achieving 100% patient safety goals
- Transit (ambulance) care and Home based care analysis
a. Identification of correct patient
b. Usage of medications safely and correctly
c. Preventing mistakes and infection in medical surgery
d.Prevention of errors in office based healthcare
- Significance of correct reporting of medical errors
- Evaluating role of patient and healthcare professional for medical error prevention
- Key knowledge areas for patients
a. Personal precautions during home based care
b. Due diligence in medicine storage and consumption
c. Post hospital/Surgery discharge precautions
Location and Date:
London | 14 – 18 Aug 2023
Cardiff | TBC
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Course Fee:
Per Participant: £3860
Student Rate: £2895
Discount for group of 5 or more
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Cancellation Terms
If a confirmed registration is cancelled less than 5 calendar days prior to the course start date, a substitute participant may be nominated to attend the same course, or a 20% cancellation charge is applied.
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Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 1 week
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes