EXISTING & EMERGING PATIENT SAFETY PRACTICES
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Release Date: 1/2022 Exp. Date: 12/2024
12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Enduring Material (Self Study)
TARGET AUDIENCE
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT:
This course is designed for all physicians (MD/DO) and other health care practitioners.
• Read the course materials.
COURSE OBJECTIVE The purpose of this course is to summarize a range of issues related to patient safety practices (PSPs) that are relevant to practicing clinicians and seeks to support a culture of safety across the healthcare continuum. Topics include issues such as addressing the opioid crisis and emerging health risks (e.g., multidrug-resistant organisms) and overall directives to “put patients first” and to reduce provider burden and burnout.
• Complete the self-assessment questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Ret urn your customer information/ answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail, phone, fax or complete online at program website.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to: 1. Understand the roles that clinical decision support, result notification systems, and education and training play in helping to reduce diagnostic errors. 2. Describe the potential hazards of alarm fatigue and be able to describe at least three strategies for reducing this risk. 3. Understand how antimicrobial stewardship can help reduce the risk of C. difficile transmission and infection. 4. Describe at least three strategies to reduce the rate of adverse events in older adults. ACCREDITATION STATEMENT InforMed is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DESIGNATION STATEMENT InforMed designates this enduring material for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. IMPLICIT BIAS IN HEALTHCARE Implicit bias significantly affects how healthcare professionals perceive and make treatment decisions, ultimately resulting in disparities in health outcomes. These biases, often unconscious and unintentional, can shape behavior and produce differences in medical care along various lines, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Healthcare disparities stemming from implicit bias can manifest in several ways. For example, a healthcare provider might unconsciously give less attention to a patient or make assumptions about their medical needs based on race, gender, or age. The unconscious assumptions can lead to delayed or inadequate care, misdiagnoses, or inappropriate treatments, all of which can adversely impact health outcomes. Addressing implicit bias in healthcare is crucial for achieving equity in medical treatment. Strategies to combat these biases involve education and awareness programs for healthcare professionals. These programs help individuals recognize and acknowledge their biases, fostering a more empathetic and unbiased approach to patient care. Additionally, implementing policies and procedures prioritizing equitable treatment for all patients can play a pivotal role in reducing healthcare disparities. Ultimately, confronting implicit bias in healthcare is essential to creating a more just and equitable healthcare system where everyone receives fair and equal treatment regardless of their background or characteristics.
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