DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss the most common types of medication errors, their prevalence, and their impact on patient safety.
- Understand the root causes of medication errors, including system-based and human factors, and how these contribute to the occurrence of medication errors.
- Identify and classify medication errors based on their nature and severity, including prescribing, dispensing, administration, and monitoring errors.
- Describe effective strategies and best practices for preventing medication errors and enhancing medication safety.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 4.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Advanced Practice RN (APRN): This course includes 4.0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- CA Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Course Details
To receive 4.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by June 1, 2027.
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