The different types of medical errors are presented including root cause analysis, error reduction, and future prevention that may be useful within a primary optometric eye care setting. Also presented are situations where medical error can sometimes lead to medical malpractice.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Learn the history of medical errors training
Review definitions and categories of medical errors that can occur
Identify causes of medical errors within the optometric eye care setting
Implement prevention of medical errors
Explain why medical errors lead to malpractice and discuss methods to prevent malpractice claims in eye care
Review Root Cause Analysis and its role in prevention of medical errors
