DESCRIPTION
By the end of this course, learners 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.
Course is approved for 4.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professionals:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- California Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.
Tags: 4.0 CE/Contact Hours, Administration Errors, California Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters, CA WC, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC, Medication Errors, Medication Safety, NASW, Nurses, RN, Safety Measures, Social Worker