Safety Essentials
Create a culture of safety.

Safety Essentials: The Series Institutional Version

This series is an easy-to-follow educational program designed for administrators, managers or educators who want to teach students or staff how to provide a secure environment for patients. It focuses on patient care and prevention of medical errors as outlined in The Joint Commission performance requirements.

This training resource is licensed for unlimited use. It contains all 10 modules, transcripts, an image library, test banks for each module, and a hand washing and hygiene PDF poster.

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Modules Included in the Series

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Safety Essentials: Module 01 - Introduction to Health Care Safety

Safety Essentials: Module 01 - Introduction to Health Care Safety

Credits: 1.5

This module addresses the risks that patients face within medical environments, and how to reduce them. Learn how to prevent common patient care errors, implement systems to avoid medication errors and create a culture of safety at your workplace in this in-depth introduction to health care safety.

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Safety Essentials: Module 02 - Workplace Safety

Safety Essentials: Module 2 - Workplace Safety

Credits: 1.5

This module identifies and explains the risks you might face as an employee in your workplace. Learn how to define your rights as an employee, identify workplace safety risks and implement plans for emergency preparedness.

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Safety Essentials: Module 03 - Risk Management

Safety Essentials: Module 3 - Risk Management

Credits: 1.5

This module describes the legal concerns that a medical practice faces, as well as the concepts that can be applied to reduce those risks. Learn the concepts that underlie medical risk management, how to implement risk management procedures and the systems that can be used for conflict resolution in and out of the workplace.

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Safety Essentials: Module 04 - Patient Transfer and Transport

Safety Essentials: Module 4 - Patient Transfer and Transport

Credits: 1.5

This module explains the risks of musculoskeletal disorders and repetitive motion injuries inherent in the process of patient transport. To resolve these problems, the module addresses the importance of proper body mechanics, specialized tools for patient transfer and correct positioning for long- and short-term patient comfort.

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Safety Essentials: Module 05 - Patient Fall Prevention

Safety Essentials: Module 5 - Patient Fall Prevention

Credits: 1

This module examines the importance and components of successful fall prevention programs. Learn about useful tools for preventing patient falls, the medical conditions that create a risk of falling and the characteristics of a fall-safe environment.

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Safety Essentials: Module 06 - Infection Control Practices

Safety Essentials: Module 6 - Infection Control Practices

Credits: 1.5

This module examines the factors and attributes of microorganisms that lead to infection. Learn to identify modes of disease transmission, list the stages of infectious diseases and apply infection prevention techniques at home and at work.

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Safety Essentials: Module 07 - Medication Safety

Safety Essentials: Module 7 - Medication Safety

Credits: 1.5

This module defines and discusses pharmacokinetics and the drugs used in radiology departments. Learn the Five Rights of Medication Administration, the aspects of patient history that must be evaluated before medication is administered and the symptoms and treatment options for adverse effects or reactions.

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Safety Essentials: Module 08 - Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person

Safety Essentials: Module 8 - Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person

Credits: 1

This module examines the frequency and consequences of adverse events due to misidentification of patients and procedures. Learn the strategies used to prevent misidentification errors, the practices of error disclosure and the steps of the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery.

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Safety Essentials: Module 09 - Sentinel Event Policy and Prevention

Safety Essentials: Module 9 - Sentinel Event Policy and Prevention

Credits: 1.5

This module explains the frequency and importance of sentinel events in medical workplaces. It also addresses the 4 primary goals of sentinel event policy, the reporting process for sentinel events and the strategies for promoting a culture of safety in the health care environment.

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Safety Essentials: Module 10 - Radiation Protection

Safety Essentials: Module 10 - Radiation Protection

Credits: 1.5

This module describes the effects of radiation on organ systems and the standard recommendations for radiation exposure limits. Learn about the 3 basic radiation safety principles, the shielding equipment used to minimize exposure and the technical factors that can be controlled to minimize patient exposure.

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Can I project the modules in my classroom using a personal computer?

Yes! The modules can be used on a computer with any of the popular web browsers and projected for your class to see. The institutional license also allows you to upload the content to a learning management system or to save the modules on computers or a private server used at your facility.
How will I receive the modules?

Download Version: You will download the entire product directly to your device.
CD/DVD Version: You will receive a CD or DVD package in the mail.
How long can I use the series after I purchase it?

As part of the institutional/educational purchase, you will receive a license of unlimited use of the entire series.
What format is the file?

The module files are in HTML format. They can be viewed using any of the popular web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari. If your Learning Management System requires SCORM files, we can provide one SCORM version of the purchased modules. The courses will be published in SCORM 1.2 with the completion criteria based on 100% slide views. According to our policy, we do not provide customization of the course or completion criteria. To request a SCORM version, please email [email protected] or call 800-444-2778.
Can I use the modules in a learning management system such as Blackboard or WebCT?

Yes, you should be able to post the modules to learning management systems. Although institutional products are designed to be compatible with most Learning Management Systems, ASRT does not guarantee its compatibility with all LMSs, and is not responsible for customizing this product to suit the requirements of individual institutions. Please contact your LMS provider for assistance uploading content to your platform. The institutional license also allows you to save the content to any number of computers or to a private server at your site.
Can the modules be shared with other facilities within my institution?

The institutional license allows the modules to be used by one location. Use of the content by other facilities would incur additional fees. For corporate pricing options for use by multiple sites, please email [email protected] or call 800-444-2778, Ext. 1082.
Are the modules worth continuing education credit?

No. If you would like to take the modules for CE credit, you can purchase the credit versions in the ASRT Store.
Have additional questions?

Email [email protected] or call 505-298-4500, Ext. 1082.

For educational and institutional use. This product is licensed for noncommercial, educational in-house or online educational course use only at your educational or corporate institution. Any broadcast, duplication, circulation, public viewing, conference viewing or Internet posting of this product is strictly prohibited. The Institutional license permits the use of the content at one location and prohibits sharing between multiple sites. Please call 800-444-2778, Ext. 1082 for corporate pricing options for use by multiple facilities.

Safety Essentials
Create a culture of safety.

Modules Included in the Series

CMS Products - Credit

Safety Essentials: Module 01 - Introduction to Health Care Safety

Safety Essentials: Module 02 - Workplace Safety

Safety Essentials: Module 03 - Risk Management

Safety Essentials: Module 04 - Patient Transfer and Transport

Safety Essentials: Module 05 - Patient Fall Prevention

Safety Essentials: Module 06 - Infection Control Practices

Safety Essentials: Module 07 - Medication Safety

Safety Essentials: Module 08 - Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person

Safety Essentials: Module 09 - Sentinel Event Policy and Prevention

Safety Essentials: Module 10 - Radiation Protection

Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

FAQ Institutional Products

Can I project the modules in my classroom using a personal computer?

How will I receive the modules?

How long can I use the series after I purchase it?

What format is the file?

Can I use the modules in a learning management system such as Blackboard or WebCT?

Can the modules be shared with other facilities within my institution?

Are the modules worth continuing education credit?

Have additional questions?

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