Human Error Prevention

Human Error Prevention in the Consumer Healthcare Industry

Why do human errors occur when the vast majority of employees want to do the right thing? They want quality – in their work, and in their company’s products. Generally speaking, employees don’t come to work telling themselves they are going to make mistakes. So why do they happen? In this course we will explore types of errors, old and new theories on human errors, and strategies for preventing errors.

CEU Credits: 0.1
Course Code: ELM-809
Duration: 20 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate
Language: English
Final Exam: Yes
Certification: Yes
Version: V1.0
Effective Date: 07/11/2025

Curriculum for this course

Course Introduction
BP Oil Spill
Medical Errors
Human Errors in the Consumer Healthcare Industry
Humans do Make Errors
Bad Apple Theory
Corrective Actions for Human Error
The New View
The New View Statistics/Beyond the Bad Apple
Organizational Risk Factors
Positive Attitude Toward Errors
Blame-free Culture
Simplification
User-centered Design
Strong Quality Systems
Removing Risk Factors
Test Your Knowledge
v1.0 Course released on 08/26/2025

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