Transport RN/PIC Emergency Department CHOA / Northeast Georgia Health System Hoschton, Georgia, United States
This session will review some of the medical malpractice cases publicized recently with a discussion of how the error occurred. Human error potential will be reviewed as well as a discussion of ways to mitigate being human. The discussion points will also include how to care for staff involved in a human error that has impacted patient care in a clinical setting.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the prevalence of medical errors related to human error in the US
Discuss systems/initiatives to prevent human errors from occurring
List options for coping with emotions/concerns after a human error has caused a medical error