This course invites learners to read and consider four mental health practice error vignettes published by DHHS, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Each vignette is followed by processing questions which the learner should independently consider before reading the commentaries provided.

Note:  This course is approved for Florida CE requirements for Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors and Nurses and other allied health professions. Also satisfies the Medical Errors requirements of other states as well.

Developed by: Karen Albig Smith, LMFT, LCAS, MAC, CAP, SAP, SAE

2017

Revised 2024

Description:  This 2 CE offering invites learners to read and consider four mental health practice error vignettes published by DHHS, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Each vignette is followed by processing questions which the learner should independently consider before reading the commentaries provided. This should help learners determine how well they perform the risk assessment and analysis function implemented as part of root cause analysis. This offering meets Florida requirements for medical errors education for F.S. 491 licensed mental health professionals

Public Domain Notice:  These vignettes and commentaries are contributed by DHHS, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Web M&Ms which can be found at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm.  Program Services developed the pre and posttest and offering evaluation.

Note:  This course is approved for Florida CE requirements for Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors and Nurses and other allied health professions. Also satisfies the Medical Errors requirements of other states as well.

Objectives
1.  Participants will be able to identify the type of practice error in each vignette.
2. Participants will be able to identify the root cause of each scenario described.
3.  Participants will be able to identify safety improvements for each vignette.

CE Credits: 2 (NBCC Hours - 2)

Agenda:
Hour One:   Vignettes and commentary.
Hour Two:   Vignettes and commentary.

CE Broker#:   OL 20-106372  

Methods:   Pre-test, study guide, posttest and evaluation, internet sources via URLs, Q&A by email.

Content Area:   Medical Errors, Ethics, Risk management, Practice Readiness, Legal and Regulatory

Purpose:  Mental health practitioners will be better equipped to reduce practice error and enhance patient safety.

Target Audience: Social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, mental health counselors, nurses, employee assistance professionals, addiction professionals, behavioral health technicians, and other allied professionals who may work with these populations.

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Online Course

CE Broker#:
20-106372
CE Credits:
2 (NBCC Hours - 2)
Price:
$20.00

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