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Preventing Medical Errors

E1040 - Massage CE Program - 3 CE Hour(s)

Preventing Medical Errors Enroll Now

Learn why medical errors contribute to high health-care costs and why it's so important to design your work to increase safety for your clients and yourself.

In this course, you will:

  • identify the Institute of Medicine safety recommendations,
  • describe ways to simplify key work processes and avoid over-reliance on memory and vigilance, and
  • apply the Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice to sample cases.

Student Reviews

A great learning tool for ANY professional

- Barry Eackloff, LMT, BA

I lost a family member to a medical error in a teaching hospital. Knowing the statics, then taking this course allowed me to believe emotional instinct was right, our health care system needs to be re-evaluated.

- Amanda Lea Probus, LMBT

I enjoyed and took a lot away from this course

- Logan King, NC

The course was straightforward and very informational.

- Madelon Amburg, NCLMT Boston, MA

The course was straightforward and very informational

- Madelon Amburg, NCLMT Boston, MA

Short & Sweet - I learned a great deal and it wasn't overwhelming.

- Ms. Molly Sweeney, M.S., CMT, Bethesda, MD

Good learning materials, very helpful.

- Rosmarie Young-Krieder San Diego, CA

The course was educational and well planned out

- Sherrie Wallace, LMT

Great to use in everyday practice for Massage Therapists!

- William Laquale, SeeKink Massage Therapy

Materials

  • Manual - 16 pages
  • Multiple choice test - if you prefer to complete this program online please select the "online materials + online test" option above
  • Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the "online test" option

Display Certificates suitable for framing are available for $10 in addition to the certificate included with your tuition. Click here to order a Display Certificate.

Credits / Tuition

CE Hours: 3

Tuition: $35

Approvals

The Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Approved Provider 049478-00.

Credits also accepted by the AMTA, ABMP and NAHA.

For information regarding your specific state massage license requirements and approvals, visit our Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements page by clicking here.

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Contents: Online manual; plus online multiple-choice test
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Test:
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Contents: Manual and workbook with multiple-choice test shipped to you.
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