| List the current statistics on the incidence of medical errors and describe their impact on patient safety. |
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| Summarize the role and key recommendations of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) task forces on improving healthcare quality in the United States. |
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| Identify common error-prone situations, processes, and contributing factors in healthcare settings. |
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| Demonstrate strategies to foster a culture of safety within a healthcare team or organization. |
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| Apply at least two evidence-based processes for reducing and preventing medical errors to improve patient outcomes. |
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| Explain the steps and benefits of conducting a root cause analysis (RCA) following a medical error. |
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| Describe the procedures for reporting medical errors according to Baptist Health policies. |
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| Recognize the unique safety needs of special populations (e.g., pediatric, geriatric, or cognitively impaired patients). |
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| Identify at least three potential sources of medical error in mental health practice, including diagnostic errors, failure to report abuse, and misidentification of medical conditions as psychiatric disorders. |
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