Using Data to Improve Patient Safety
hosted byConnect Educate Impact (CEI)
Using Data to Improve Patient Safety is organized by Connect Educate Impact (CEI).
Initial Release Date: July 1, 2022
Planned Expiration Date: July 1, 2025
Description:
This course highlights how to reduce errors and ensure safety by collecting and utilizing data in the pharmacy. By learning how to use quality measures to create a culture of safety, you'll position your pharmacy practice to achieve goals, improve outcomes, reduce costs, and ensure safe and effective patient care.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:
• Describe a measurement system and its effects on achieving pharmacy goals in community and health-system settings.
• Discuss how the collection and utilization of patient-related data can improve safety.
• List key components of a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program.
• Propose a plan to implement a CQI Program to mitigate and prevent pharmacy errors.
• Develop a list of action items to assist with pharmacy process improvement.