Florida: Preventing Medical Errors for PTs and PTAs

For PT and PTA professionals in Florida, this course meets the two-unit requirement on prevention and reporting of medical errors for initial licensure or biennial renewal.

Approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice. FPTA Approval #: CE23-854155. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

For most other healthcare professionals in Florida, including nurses and OTs, please go to this course.

Outlines seven types of medical errors and the Florida laws related to them. Describes factors that increase the risk of committing a medical error and populations that are especially vulnerable to such errors. Presents five commonly used approaches that have been effective in reducing medical errors.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 Contact hours
Course opens: 
08/01/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Cost:
$19.00
Rating: 
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JoAnn O’Toole, RN, BSN
Susan Walters Schmid, PhD

Approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice. FPTA Approval #: CE23-854155.

Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$19.00
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