EDGT

Online Tutorial Details:

The overall goal of this online tutorial is to help healthcare professionals recognize issues that contribute to the occurrence of medical errors and to establish processes that reduce the risks. It was designed for both students and current healthcare professionals who want to decrease the occurrence of medical errors and increase patient safety.

Content Overview:

The content is divided into four modules. The first three are instructional units. The final module is a test bank.

• Module 1: Incidence, Prevalence, and Cost of Medical Errors
• Module 2: Factors that Contribute to Medical Error Occurrence
• Module 3: Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Various Types of Medical Errors
• Module 4: Test Bank

The tests in the test bank cover all of the tutorial modules. Test results are displayed at the end of each test including the number correct, the number incorrect, the percentage correct, and the correct answers accompanied by rationales. Test scores are stored in databases on the EDGT server for later retrieval and review.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this tutorial, learners should be able to:

• Discuss the incidence, prevalence, and cost of medical errors.
  
• Recognize factors that contribute to the occurrence of medical errors.
  
• Review the various types of medical errors.
  
• Identify strategies to reduce the risk of medical errors.
  

License:

The purchase of this online tutorial includes access to one individual for a period of 120 days.