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Course Description

Medical errors are one of the Nations leading causes of death and injury. A recent report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that nearly 100,000 people die in the United States each year as the result of medical errors. This means that more people die from medical errors than from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS. And of course, this does not take into account the injuries and compounding issues of law suits. In an effort to make the healthcare system safer for patients and caregivers, therapists are being educated in preventing medical errors. This course will provide information and guidelines beneficial to therapists in the rehab setting by explaining Root Cause Analysis, mapping out error reduction strategies and prevention, and providing guidelines for patient safety in the following areas:
  • Root Cause Analysis (.25hr)
  • Tips used to educate your patients to help prevent medical errors (.25hr)
  • Patient Bill of Rights (.25hr)
  • Criteria for appropriate referrals to therapy (.25hr)
  • Precautions/contraindications of treatments including modalities, orthopedics and Dysphagia (.5hr)
  • Documentation guidelines for smart communication including progress notes, discharges, restorative and interdisciplinary communication
  • Pharmacological side effects pertinent to rehab (.5hr)

Florida OT/COTAs and PT/PTAs be sure to enter your Florida License number (including the letters and numbers) when registering for this course. As a CE Provider for Florida OT/COTAs and PT/PTAs CIAO will submit your hours to CE Broker.

Course Requirements:
  • Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
  • Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
  • An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
  • A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
AOTA Classification Codes
Professional Issues: Administration & Management, Legal, Legislative & Regulatory Issues

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define Medical Errors
  • Provide patients with tips on how to be proactive in preventing medical errors
  • List rights of patients according to the AHA Patient Bill of Rights
  • Recognize some of the elements of an appropriate referral to therapy
  • Recognize symptoms of pertinent pharmacological side effects relevant to rehab
  • Understand implications and guidelines of Root Cause Analysis
  • Identify precautions/contraindications of various treatments including orthopedic, Dysphagia and modalities
  • List critical elements in successful smart documentation and communication

Lesley Mateer

M.A. CCC-SLP

Lesley Mateer, M.A. CCC-SLP is the president of Career Improvement & Advancement Opportunities, Inc (CIAO). Since 1999, she has dedicated her company to taking care of fellow therapists and providing quality, affordable continuing education across the United States. As a Speech Language Pathologist and Rehab Director, Lesley trained healthcare professionals and students on various topics such as Customer Service, Medicare Guidelines, Corporate Orientation, Ethics, Rehabilitation, Motivation and Leadership.
Financial Disclosure: Lesley is the president if CIAO Seminars, the owner of the VitalStim and Beyond, DINES Specialty Program and VitalStim Renewal course.
Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant relationships.

Delivery VIA:

  • Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.
  • Club CIAO - Club CIAO: This course is also part of Club CIAO, our all-you-can-eat buffet of online courses for one low price. Club CIAO Members also receive 25% off of all Live Stream courses!

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 2.0 Hours
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.2 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
  • CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.2 AOTA CEUs)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (2 PDU)
  • As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
  • CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program
  • CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
  • CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
  • This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov #2202009#TX
  • This activity meets continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
  • The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
  • CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
  • CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Approved for:
  • 2.0 Hours PT/PTAs in IL, NY, TX(2 CCUs)
  • 2.0 Hours OT/COTAs and PT/PTAs in FL(CE Broker #20-63921)

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.


CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.


This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Related area)


Reviews

"yes"

- Sebastian , FL / Feb 2023

"I like the format--I tend to do so much better reading literature than trying to pay attention to a video. "

- Palm Coast, FL / Feb 2021

"Thank you."

- Miami Beach, FL / Dec 2019

"Great Course"

- INDPLS, IN / Dec 2017

"very good hand-out for all clinicians; would benefit from inclusion of Pediatric population as this was 99% adult related (dx, rx, complications)"

- Middletown, DE / Feb 2015

"The course booklet is very good! Well put together, easy to follow. Good info. "

- Titusville, FL / Nov 2013

"Great resources"

- Tampa, FL / Nov 2013