Preventing Medical Errors: Ethics and Best Practices for Mental Health Professionals - Revised 2011
Author: William A. Cook, Ph.D. & Heidi Dalzell, Psy.D.
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Price: $17.97
Hours: 3
Course Description
This ethics course will examine the impact of medical errors on patients in mental health settings. It will reference best practices and ethical guidelines that can help to reduce and prevent medical errors.
Course Format
This course contains downloadable online lessons (PDF or Word) and a practice test. When you're ready, purchase the course by clicking the "Add this Course Now" button above; this will let you take the test and receive your certificate for CEU credits.
Required Reading/Course Materials
"Preventing Medical Errors: Ethics and Best Practices for Mental Health Professionals - Revised 2011" by William A. Cook, Ph.D. & Heidi Dalzell, Psy.D.
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Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- Definition of Medical Errors
- Root Cause Analysis
- Competence
- Informed Consent
- Confidentiality
- Mandatory Abuse Reporting
- Duty to Protect
- Responding to Suicidal Risk
- Failure to Detect Medical Conditions
Course Objectives
The participant will be able to identify or demonstrate familiarity with:
... the definition of "medical errors".
... the steps in root cause analysis.
... the concept of informed consent.
... duty to warn laws.
... suicide risk factors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this class satisfy my CEU requirements?
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You can download all the required materials above where it says "Download Course Materials"
What are the prerequisites?
No prerequisites are required for this course.
Will I get a certificate after completing this course?
Yes. Once you read the material and pass your test, you can print your certificate right away from your "My Account" section.
Can I download the materials to read and then take the test afterwards instead of sitting in front of the computer for several hours?
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