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Medical Error Common Mistakes and How to Prevent Them Discussion

1. Go to https://www.pri-med .com. This is the website for Pri-Med Online CME.

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3. Click on the Search icon and search for

“Medical Error: Common Mistakes and How to Prevent Them”.

View the Pri-Med video about Medical Errors. Create a discussion thread and answer the following questions.

1. Differentiate between an adverse event and a sentinel event.

2. Give examples of common medical errors and explain why they happen.

3. What is root cause analysis?

4. Explain some strategies and best practices for error reduction and prevention.