Northeast Florida Medicine
Vol. 66, No. 1 2015
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CME
Joint Sponsorship Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of St. Vincent’s Healthcare and the Duval County
Medical Society. St. Vincent’s Healthcare designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1
credits.
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Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Background:
The Duval County Medical Society (DCMS) is proud to provide its members with free continu-
ing medical education (CME) opportunities in subject areas mandated and suggested by the State o
Florida Board of Medicine to obtain and retain medical licensure. The DCMS would like to thank the
St. Vincent’s Healthcare Committee on CME for reviewing and accrediting this activity in compliance with
the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
This issue of
Northeast Florida Medicine
includes an article, “Prevention of Medical Errors: Root Causes and Strategies to
Avoid Errors” authored byVicki-lynne Gloger, MSSM, SFHM, which has been approved for 2 AMA PRACategory 1 credits.
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For a full description of CME requirements for Florida physicians, please visi
Faculty/Credentials:
Vicki-lynne Gloger is the Administrator for Baptist Health System Hospitalist Programs in Jacksonville, FL.
Objectives:
1. To identify preventive actions to avoid surgical wrong site, wrong patient, wrong procedure events.
2. To identify preventive actions for avoiding diagnostic errors in the office setting.
3. To identify overall strategies to avoid medical errors.
Date of release: March 1, 2015 Date Credit Expires: March 1, 2017 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours
How to Earn this CME Credit:
1. Read the “Prevention of Medical Errors: Root Causes and Strategies to Avoid Errors” article.
2. Complete the posttest and email your test to Patti Ruscito at
r mail it to
1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite #1638, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
3. You can also go to
to read the article and take the CME test online.
4. All non-members must submit payment for their CME before their test can be graded.
CME Credit Eligibility:
A minimum passing grade of 70% must be achieved. Only one re-take opportunity will be granted. A certificate of credit/
completion will be emailed within four to six weeks of submission. If you have any questions, please contact Patti Ruscito at
904.355.6561 o
Faculty Disclosure:
Vicki-lynne Gloger reports no significant relations to disclose, financial or otherwise with any commercial supporter or
product manufacturer associated with this activity.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:
St. Vincent’s Healthcare (SVHC) requires speakers, faculty, CME Committee and other individuals who are in a position
to control the content of this educations activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related
to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly evaluated by SVHC for fair balance, scientific
objectivity of studies mentioned in the presentation and educational materials used as basis for content, and appropriateness
of patient care recommendations.
Prevention of Medical Errors:
Root Causes and Strategies to Avoid Errors
