Preventing Medical Errors in Dietetics Practice

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Catherine Christie, PhD

CE Credit: 2 Hours

Target Audience: Nutrition & Dietetics CE

Learning Level: Introductory

Course Type: Video

Course Abstract

Preventing Medical Errors in Dietetics Practice is a 2-hour video continuing education (CE/CEU) course recorded at the Annual Symposium of the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

This course addresses the impact of medical errors on today’s healthcare with a focus on root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety in the practice of nutrition and dietetics. The impact of COVID-19, legislation updates, real life stories, national healthcare safety trends, reporting of sentinel events, telehealth practices, and caring communication techniques are addressed. This course satisfies the requirements of the Florida State Legislature mandating a 2-hour medical errors course for health professionals.

Course #21-62 | 2024 | 112-minute video | 15 posttest questions

Learning Objectives

1. Recount four lessons learned from the Covid-19 era that can help prevent medical errors

2. Explain how using IPASS at change of shift can reduce harmful medical errors

3. Describe the role of malnutrition in the prevention of potential medical errors

4. List three methods to improve patient safety in dietetic practice settings

5. Identify three ways in which medical errors can result from a system failure

6. Name two elements involved in the process of root cause analysis

CE INFORMATION

Preventing Medical Errors in Dietetics Practice awards 2.00 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program (Activity #185769 | Performance Indicators: 3.3.5, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 | End Date: 10/23/2027).

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

COURSE DIRECTIONS

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation. Click here to learn more.

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About the Author(s)

Catherine Christie, PhD, RDN, LDN, FADA, FAND, is Vice President of Professional Development Resources. She is a Past President of the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Cathy is co-author of four books including The Latino Food Lover’s Glossary, Fat is Not Your Fate, Eat to Stay Young and I’d Kill for a Cookie. Dr. Christie is also Editor of the Manual of Medical Nutrition Therapy. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Fellow of the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr. Christie earned her PhD from Florida State University and served for six years as the Chairman of the Dietetics and Nutrition Council, which regulates the nutrition profession in the state of Florida. Dr. Christie is the recipient of several awards and/or certifications including Florida’s Distinguished Dietitian, Florida Dietetic Association Outstanding Service Award, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, and the Excellence in Practice Award for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Disclosure:

Financial: Receives a salary from Professional Development Resources, Inc.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.