Prevention of Medical Errors for Midwives

Description:

This 2 hour continuing education course is required for all licensed healthcare practitioners in Florida under section 456.013(7), Florida Statutes. It is designed to meet the specific needs of Licensed Midwives by focusing on the prevention of medical errors in maternity and newborn care. The course reviews common sources of errors in midwifery, such as delays in recognizing complications, breakdowns in communication with clients or collaborating providers, improper documentation, medication related issues, and missed opportunities for timely referral or transfer. The course emphasizes systems based approaches and evidence based strategies to prevent errors, improve patient safety, and support high quality midwifery care. Topics include informed consent, use of protocols, recognition of risk factors during pregnancy and labor, safe birth practices in out of hospital and hospital transfer settings, neonatal resuscitation preparedness, and interdisciplinary communication with physicians, nurses, and emergency personnel. Instruction is provided through recorded video lectures, case study discussions, and interactive self assessment quizzes. A passing score of 80 percent on the final quiz is required for course completion.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the most common categories of medical errors in midwifery practice

2. Recognize the causes and contributing factors that increase risk of errors in maternal and newborn care

3. Apply evidence based strategies to prevent errors and improve patient outcomes in home, birth center, and hospital transfer settings

4. Demonstrate effective communication and documentation practices to support safe and ethical care

5. Integrate legal and regulatory requirements into daily practice to reduce liability and protect maternal and infant health

Disclosure Statements:

The instructor(s) and course planners have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No commercial support has been received for the development or delivery of this course.

This course has been developed solely for educational purposes to meet continuing education requirements for Licensed Midwives in the state of Florida. Any clinical recommendations presented are evidence-based and consistent with generally accepted standards of midwifery care, and no proprietary or brand-name products are promoted.

Participation in this course does not constitute legal advice. Licensees are responsible for independently verifying compliance with all relevant Florida laws, rules, and Board guidance.

All course materials, including presentation slides, handouts, and videos, are the intellectual property of the course provider and may not be reproduced or distributed without written permission.

Completion of this course does not guarantee license renewal unless all other licensure requirements set by the Florida Department of Health, Council of Licensed Midwifery, are also met. It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure timely completion of CE requirements and to submit all documentation accordingly.

There is a 4% electronic processing fee applied on top of the $30 for the course.