Medical errors are a continuing concern for healthcare providers, including audiologists. This presentation will identify common clinical errors in audiology practices and review steps to minimize adverse outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the highest probable origins of adverse audiology outcomes.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss common audiology errors and steps to minimize them in an audiology practice.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the benefits of a root cause analysis and risk management program.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Overview of Medical Errors |
| 20-100 Minutes | Audiology errors in infection control, medical records, cerumen removal, audiology testing, hearing aid dispensing, earmold impressions |
| 100-115 Minutes | Root cause analysis and risk management |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary & Conclusion |
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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