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Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC 12th Annual Quality / Patient Safety Symposium: The Cornerstone of Surgical Safety
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Credit Hours: CME 1.00
Target Audience:
Physicians, Nurses, Residents, Pharmacists, Professional Ancillary Staff
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Improve patient safety through thorough communication with all members of the healthcare team.
- Follow recommended processes by utilizing checklists, protocols, and time outs.
- Incorporate lessons learned from case studies to avoid recurrence of adverse events.
Authors:
Joseph S. DeRenzo, MD
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Clinical Associate Professor & Associate Chief of Anesthesiology, Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC Director, Quality Improvement, Department of Anesthesiology, Director, Orthopedic Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC Pittsburgh, PA
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters,
authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to
control the content of this education activity have relevant
financial relationships with any companies whose primary business
is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing
healthcare products used by or on patients.
This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢
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