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Learning Objectives
Differentiate among different types of medication errors, the Patient Safety Goals, Sentinel Events and Never Events.
Discuss strategies to minimize medication prescription and administration errors.
Distinguish pre-procedural, procedural and post-procedural errors to include medication errors in surgery.
Identify common causes of infection control errors and prevention strategies.
Define the elements of malpractice particularly the consequences of failing to adhere to standards of care, second victim in healthcare and ways to support them.
Describe, based on the material presented in this course, the implications for nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, mental health, dentistry, occupational and physical therapy, and other health care professionals.