Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Modules

Module 7: Adverse Patient Outcomes

1. Introduction to Course

2. History of Patient Safety

3. The Science of Human Error

4. The Analysis of Medical Error

5. Evidence-Based Medical Practice

6. Communication and Information Transfer

7. Adverse Patient Outcomes

8. The Role of the Patient and Family

9. Environmental Safety in the Medical Setting

10. Safe Medical Practice In Ambulatory Settings

Malpractice Issues

NM Statute of Limitations is 2 years from the time the harm is discovered (for a minor age 18 + 2 years); for non-state entities, the Statute of Limitations is 3 years. When the harm is discovered can vary significantly from the time the care was provided
Other states have “caps” on damages recoverable; these vary from state to state

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