Course description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of Epidemiology and how it relates to the Fundamentals of Patient Safety.
Fundamentals of Patient Safety 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of the Fundamentals of Patient Safety presented on seven key topic areas. Each topic is divided into mini-sections with a mobile-friendly interface. It provides healthcare professionals with the history, scope, and impact of adverse events and explains the key areas that affect overall patient safety. The course also addresses the systems approach to error analysis and mitigation. Learners can apply this knowledge in their clinical practice to reduce patient harm.
Fundamentals of Patient Safety 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of the Fundamentals of Patient Safety presented on seven key topic areas. Each topic is divided into mini-sections with a mobile-friendly interface. It provides healthcare professionals with the history, scope, and impact of adverse events and explains the key areas that affect overall patient safety. The course also addresses the systems approach to error analysis and mitigation. Learners can apply this knowledge in their clinical practice to reduce patient harm.
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This ASA course offers opportunities for CME/CPD activity.
Dr. Senthil Sadhasivam, MD, MPH, MBA, FASA
Dr. Sadhasivam is a Tenured Professor in anesthesiology and Executive Vice-Chair of Clinical Quality, Patient Safety and Clinical Research, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is also the Director of Perioperative Research and Director of Perioperative Genomics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sadhasivam has conducted >40 clinical research studies on improving perioperative outcomes. He and his team have received NIH, FAER, APSF, foundation, industry and institutional grants for their research projects. He has >150 publications and book chapters, and >10 U.S. and European patents on opioid safety. Dr. Sadhasivam's current research focus is on opioid pharmacogenetics, improving safety of opioids and personalizing surgical pain relief.
Dr. Senthil Sadhasivam, MD, MPH, MBA, FASA
Professor and Executive Vice-Chair at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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American Society of Anesthesiologists
ASA® is the leading anesthesiology professional society with more than 55,000 members globally. Since its founding in 1905, the Society raises and maintains the standard of the practice of anesthesiology through education, advocacy and quality improvement by focusing on patient care and safety. ASA is dedicated to helping physician anesthesiologists and their care teams provide the highest quality of care in a patient-centered, physician led environment.
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