To Err is Human: The Anatomy of a Wrong-Sided Block is a deeply humanistic narrative and personal reflection on a medical error that occurred early in my professional journey. This discussion delves into the occurrence of sentinel events, the contributing factors behind the error, the immediate reactions, the process of disclosure, and the eventual resolution. Through this exploration, the primary goal is to provide valuable insights for my fellow healthcare professionals, encouraging them to learn from my experience, implement proactive measures to prevent medical errors, and embrace leadership roles in safeguarding the well-being of the patients we are entrusted to care for.
Presentation topics include:
- Understand the Anatomy of Medical Errors
- Identify Contributing Factors to Sentinel Events
- Learn Strategies for Error Prevention
- Emphasize the Importance of Transparency
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Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024: 11:00 a.m.- Noon (PT)
Ricardo Aguirre, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Aguirre was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychologyat the University of Puget Sound, attended Medical School at the University of Illinois,Chicago, and completed his Anesthesia Residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
He is a Physician Anesthesiologist in the Temecula Valley California, where he lives with his wife, Jennifer, and two children, Gabriel and Madeleine. He takes great pride in providing compassionate and vigilant anesthesia care to the members of my community and I am passionate about Patient Safety and Physician Wellbeing.
HQI is an approved continuing education (CE) provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing and will provide CHPSO members an opportunity to earn CEs. Provider Number CEP16793 for 1 contact hour.
Please contact CHPSO at info@chpso.org if you have any questions.