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Patient Safety and Medical Errors
Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to On-line Learning
Provides an introduction to the science of safety, and how it relates to problems with patient safety in health care. Explains the role of both individuals and systems in improving patient safety. Reviews institutional responses to adverse events, including the topics of risk management and medical malpractice. Emphasizes the importance of communication and teamwork. Teaches the basics of conducting an incident investigation, gains an understanding of the advantages and limitations of error reporting, teaches how to disclose errors and adverse events, and learn models for improving safety in hospitals and other healthcare organizations from both the micro and macro points of view.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the extent of problems in patient safety in medical care
- Describe the role of various systems and factors in creating safety and in causing errors and adverse events
- Discuss problems and issues in measuring and reporting safety
- Conduct a basic incident investigation and disclosure of an adverse event
- Propose solutions to improve patient safety
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Group Presentation
- 20% Participation
- 50% Final Paper