EDGT

30 Day Evaluation Details:

The overall goal of this online tutorial is to help healthcare professionals recognize issues that contribute to the occurrence of medical errors and to establish processes that reduce the risks. It was designed for both students and current healthcare professionals who want to decrease the occurrence of medical errors and increase patient safety.

Content Overview:

The content is divided into four modules. The first three are instructional units. The final module is a test bank.

• Module 1: Incidence, Prevalence, and Cost of Medical Errors
• Module 2: Factors that Contribute to Medical Error Occurrence
• Module 3: Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Various Types of Medical Errors
• Module 4: Test Bank

The tests in the test bank cover all of the tutorial modules. Students are given their test results at the completion of each test accompanied by correct answers and rationale. Instructor can use these tests as pre- or post-tests. Test scores can be used to monitor student progress and mastery of the subject matter. Test results are recorded in databases on the EDGT server and are available for retrieval and review by both instructors and students.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this tutorial, learners should be able to:

• Discuss the incidence, prevalence, and cost of medical errors.
  
• Recognize factors that contribute to the occurrence of medical errors.
  
• Review the various types of medical errors.
  
• Identify strategies to reduce the risk of medical errors.
  

License and Pricing:

You can enjoy this tutorial free for 30 days. A fully licensed purchase of this tutorial includes an unlimited number of users at the site of purchase for a period of three years. Additional campuses may purchase access to the tutorial for half price.