Medical Errors: Identifying and Avoiding Common Misdiagnoses in Clinical Practice (Part 1 and 2)

Overview

The incidence of medical errors continues to impact patient safety. This presentation will address one of the most common causes for medical errors—misdiagnosis. Faculty will review common etiologies of misdiagnosis related to several therapeutic areas. Clinicians will understand the reasons for these errors and learn effective preventive strategies. Additionally, they will learn techniques for adverse event disclosure.

The session "Medical Errors: Identifying and Avoiding Common Misdiagnoses in Clinical Practice (Part 1 and 2)" (1.5 hours) is approved by the Florida Board of Medicine, Florida Board of Nursing, and Florida Physician Assistants for 1.5 hours on Medical Errors. CE Broker Provider #50-27480, Activity #20-1345671

Learning Objectives

• Discuss common errors in clinical practice and why they happen
• Identify practices that clinicians can implement to reduce the chance of making errors, including involving patients as partners and use of guidelines
• Describe steps to mitigate legal outcomes