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Error Types & Taxonomy
Distinguishing near-misses, adverse events, and sentinel events. (20 min)
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Just Culture Principles
Balancing accountability with a blame-free reporting environment. (20 min)
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Reporting Procedures
Completing incident reports and escalation pathways. (20 min)
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CE-004 Medical Error Prevention & Reporting
ANCC-approved 1.0 CE hour for nurses on medical error prevention and reporting. Covers error classification and taxonomy, just-culture principles, incident reporting procedures, and systems-level error prevention.
1,200 already enrolled
- Certificate upon completion
- Flexible, self-paced schedule
- Mobile & desktop access
What you'll learn
Classify medical errors using standard taxonomy (near-miss, adverse event, sentinel event)
Apply just-culture principles when responding to a reported error
Complete accurate, timely incident reports through appropriate channels
Identify systems-level factors that contribute to recurring errors
Skills you'll gain
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