Prevention of Medical Errors 2025: Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing

Learning Objectives
Specify the number of adverse events considered preventable.
List three common causes of medical errors.
Identify the prevalence of falls in hospitals that result in injury.
Recognize the involvement of pharmacies in medication errors.
Correlate pressure ulcers with nursing care.
Name the most harmful and expensive of all adverse events.
Identify the increase in the incidence of infection in central lines since the pandemic.
Identify an action to take with family when a "never event" occurs.
List two prevalent communication breakdowns.
Name one of the most frequently cited factors in medical malpractice claims involving nurses.
Course Offering: Written/printed (enduring)
Domain Focus: Care Delivery and Reimbursement Methods
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CE Credits: 2.00
Fee: $15.00
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