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

Disclosure Should Include:

  • The relevant factual information about the event
  • Any known affect that the outcome may have on the patient’s care and on short– and long–term health
  • Any revisions of the proposed treatment
  • The point of contact for further questions and additional information
 
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