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CE Home > Medical/Surgical Nursing > Promoting a Culture of Safety to Prevent Medical Errors

Promoting a Culture of Safety to Prevent Medical Errors    
by Maureen Habel, RN, MA
CE498 l 1.00 hr

Promoting a Culture of Safety to Prevent Medical Errors - CE498  


        Price  ( $ 10.00 )
Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to inform nurses about national efforts under way to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
  • Describe how the culture of healthcare organizations affects patient safety.
  • Give three examples of sentinel events.
  • Discuss the role of nursing in providing a safe environment for patients.

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 3/18/2013



 
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