Preventing Medical Errors for Healthcare Professionals

Preventing Medical Errors for Healthcare Professionals is a continuing education (CE) course designed to equip healthcare providers with the essential knowledge and tools to identify, manage, and prevent the most common causes of medical errors across clinical settings.

Medical errors continue to be a leading cause of preventable harm in the healthcare system. This course is developed for nurses, pharmacists, dental professionals, and allied health providers who are committed to improving patient safety and delivering high-quality care. Key topics include root cause analysis, communication breakdowns among providers, transitions of care, high-risk medications, cognitive biases in clinical decision-making, documentation accuracy, informed consent, and team-based approaches to safety. The course also examines how organizational culture, workload, fatigue, and healthcare technology can impact error rates.

Through real-world scenarios and evidence-based strategies, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to recognize warning signs, respond effectively to near-miss events, and apply proactive measures to reduce harm. Emphasis is also placed on the ethical and legal dimensions of medical error management, including disclosure and reporting responsibilities.

Whether you practice in a hospital, outpatient clinic, dental office, long-term care facility, or community health setting, this CE course offers practical tools to improve patient outcomes, minimize liability, and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement.