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Spotlight on Patient Safety
Reducing Medical Errors through CRM
Overview
Errors that harm patients are seldom the result of a simple mistake by one individual. Rather, they usually result from the breakdown of an entire sequence of events involving the actions of two or more individuals who are supposed to function as a team. Because of this breakdown in teamwork, those steps at which the error would normally be corrected fail to function because the previous steps malfunctioned, and the whole system collapses.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:
1. Identify the elements of crew resource management (CRM).
2. Apply principles of CRM to the health care environment.
3. Discuss the proper use of checklists and protocols in reducing medical errors.
4. Develop a plan for utilizing CRM and protocols in their medical practices.
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians who want to improve patient safety through enhanced teamwork and error reduction in the hospital and office setting.
Methodology
This is a self-study course consisting of text and CME test. Physicians should read the course content, answer the test questions and submit the answers for scoring. Those who complete the course with a score of 80 percent or higher will earn a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM.
Faculty/Author
This course was developed by Rosemary Gafner, Ed.D. Dr. Gafner’s CV is available on request or online at https://www.medrisk.com/Medrisk/Faculty/CV/default.aspx.
CME Information
Medical Risk Management, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians. Medical Risk Management, Inc.designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is valid for release May 1, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2010.
Commercial Support
This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without any outside commercial support.
Nursing CE Information
CorExcel is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Satisfactory completion of the test will earn the nurse 11.8 contact hours.
 Please check with your insurance carrier for approved courses before registering. Courses not approved by your insurance carrier will not be accepted by them for any discounts they may offer.
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