Combating Medical Errors: The Role of the Dietetics Practitioner, Third Edition

The large and complex nature of the healthcare system is wrought with opportunities for medical errors. The Institute of Medicine in 1999 estimated that medical errors resulted in 44,000 to 98,000 preventable deaths annually and costs between $17 - 29 billion per year. It is vital for all healthcare providers in all venues of healthcare to be alert and actively working at reducing their contribution to potential errors as well as catching errors that may have already occurred in a patient or client's care.  

This activity is intended to help nutrition and dietetics practitioners become aware of the growing body of literature addressing medical errors and demonstrate ways the system can be improved.  

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, nutrition professionals will better be able to: 

  1. Define the types of medical errors, primary contributing causes, and their consequences.  
  2. Recognize the prevalence of medical errors and the need for improved reporting. 
  3. Apply national safety goals and practices to achieve improved safety. 
  4. Describe the importance of disclosing medical errors to patients and families. 

Additional Information

CDR Activity Type: 
102
CPE Level: 
2
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 CDR
Course opens: 
10/30/2024
Course expires: 
10/29/2027
Cost:
$60.95
Rating: 
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Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist and seasoned expert at interpreting science and data accurately and communicating creatively. She is a content creator and nutrition equality advocate who focuses on accessible, affordable, simple strategies when teaching and prioritizing local and low-waste foods. Alexandria encourages and empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their health. 

Disclosures

Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN, faculty for this activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. 

The planners for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. 

An “ineligible company” includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

 

In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company (publisher of Wolf Rinke Associates) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU). 

RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion. 

 

Available Credit

  • 3.00 CDR

Price

Cost:
$60.95
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