Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Mental Health Professionals (2 Hours)

This two hour, text-based home study course covers the prevention of medical errors in mental health practice, including root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety.

Module 1 describes the errors that occur in behavioral health care, from missed medical causes and missed suicide risk to medication, documentation, communication, and confidentiality errors, and teaches root-cause analysis using current patient safety methods. Module 2 covers error reduction and prevention: checklists, structured communication, safe handoffs, measurement-based care, informed consent, disclosure of adverse incidents under Florida law, and documentation. Each module includes a practical routine, a tool training, and Florida case studies.

This course is written for the 2 hours on the prevention of medical errors required by s. 456.013(7), F.S., and Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B4-6.001(2)(a).

Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC is an approved continuing education provider of the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (approval effective March 13, 2025 through March 1, 2029). Course completions for Florida licensees are reported to CE Broker.

See my Florida CE requirements guide for everything your renewal includes.

Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7987. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.