Course 2: Protecting Patient Safety in the Dental Office: Preventing Medical/Dental Errors 4 CE Hours
Release Date: January 1, 2021
Expiration Date : February 28, 2024
Author Nicholas Grimaudo, DMD, PhD, graduated in 1976 from Adelphi University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and received his DMD in 1980 from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville. Dr. Grimaudo spent 15 years in private practice before returning to academia. He received a master’s degree in material sciences and engineering in 1992 and a master’s degree in oral microbiology in 1995, both from the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Grimaudo has taught at the University of Florida College of Dentistry since 1989 and became a tenured faculty member in 1999. He has served the University of Florida as director of quality assurance for its dental clinics, director for advanced techniques with esthetic restorations, and director of infection control in dentistry. In 2007, Dr. Grimaudo completed a doctoral degree in educational administration and policy at the How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print. ● Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete: ○ A mandatory test (a passing score of 75 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity. Disclaimer The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative Disclosures Resolution of conflict of interest
University of Florida College of Education. In addition to teaching and developing coursework on treatment planning and clinical dentistry, Dr. Grimaudo teaches continuing education courses for healthcare professionals on professional ethics and other relevant practice regulatory and clinical topics. He is the owner of OSHA Compliance Training Associates and consults with medical and dental offices on OSHA and HIPAA issues. He has lectured nationally and internationally on risk management, record keeping and compliance, ethics and jurisprudence, treatment planning, and other practice-related topics. Nicholas Grimaudo has disclosed that he has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. AGD Subject Code - 159 objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. ● Provide required personal information and payment information. ● Complete the mandatory Course Evaluation. ● Print your Certificate of Completion. Sponsorship/commercial support and non-endorsement It is the policy of Colibri Healthcare, LLC not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
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©2023: All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Colibri Healthcare, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge of the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal, or professional advice. Colibri Healthcare, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal, or professional services expert licensed in your state. Colibri Healthcare, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing, but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation nor circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Quotes are collected from customer feedback surveys. The models are intended to be representative and not actual customers. INTRODUCTION Learning objectives After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Discuss the scope, background, and language of medical/ dental errors. List the error-reducing strategies for common types of medical/dental errors. Discuss the possible legal and ethical implications of medical/dental errors. Describe the processes for identifying, analyzing, and reporting medical/dental errors in a culture of safety, including the use of root cause analysis. Identify populations with increased vulnerability to medical/ dental errors. Discuss patient safety education and patient safety initiatives.
Course overview The field of patient safety is dynamic and exciting. Keeping patients safe requires a major interdisciplinary effort, in which professionals across all fields forge new types of relationships. Dental professionals must reexamine the hierarchical structure of health care and embrace the idea of systems thinking. Despite a concerted effort over the past decade, medical/dental error rates have not decreased. On the national and international fronts, government and private stakeholders are conducting
several large innovative initiatives. Additionally, in private offices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, ambulatory clinics, and other dental settings, dental professionals are trying and evaluating new approaches. These approaches range from unit-level safety projects to major investments in safety technology. At the same time, the patient’s role in preventing medical/dental errors is expanding and earning new respect among healthcare providers.
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