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Medical Errors in Clinical Laboratory Testing In Florida
This course examines the prevention of medical errors throughout the preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical phases of clinical laboratory testing. Participants will review common sources of error involving patient identification, specimen collection and handling, quality control, equipment performance, result interpretation, documentation, and communication. The course emphasizes root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, patient safety, personnel competency, and the responsibilities of Florida clinical laboratory professionals when testing conditions or results are unreliable.
Course Objectives
- Explain the scope of medical errors and the clinical laboratory’s role in patient safety.
- Identify common errors that occur during the preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical phases of testing.
- Apply root cause analysis principles to investigate laboratory errors and contributing system factors.
- Describe strategies for reducing errors and preventing recurrence in clinical laboratory practice.
- Explain how safety culture, incident reporting, and appropriate disclosure support error prevention and patient protection.
- Identify Florida regulatory requirements related to medical errors, quality practices, documentation, and professional responsibility.
- Apply error-prevention and corrective-action principles to common clinical laboratory case scenarios.
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- Relevance: This course is designed for Florida clinical laboratory directors, supervisors, technologists, technicians, public health laboratory personnel, and other professionals involved in laboratory testing, quality management, or result reporting. Understanding how medical errors occur throughout the total testing process is essential for protecting patients, improving laboratory quality, meeting Florida regulatory expectations, and preventing errors from recurring.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
- CEBroker Course ID: 1391789
- Credit Hours: 1
- Last Updated: July 20, 2026
This course is designed for Florida clinical laboratory directors, supervisors, technologists, technicians, public health laboratory personnel, and other professionals involved in laboratory testing, quality management, or result reporting. Understanding how medical errors occur throughout the total testing process is essential for protecting patients, improving laboratory quality, meeting Florida regulatory expectations, and preventing errors from recurring.
- CE Hours 1 hour
- CEBroker Course ID 1391789