For Caregivers, Patient Advocates and Anyone Who Uses the Healthcare System
You will learn to navigate the healthcare system for yourself, your friends, and your family, or as a professional patient support person. Plus participants learn about patient safety and the many ways patients and their support teams can be involved in reducing medical errors.
About FCPA Training For Caregivers, Patient Advocates and Anyone Who Uses the Healthcare System
Some course topics:
Types of medical error, history of patient safety:
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What are healthcare providers learning about patient safety?
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What policies and standards should healthcare providers be following (but may not be)?
Communication:
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Avoiding misunderstandings
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Helping the patient feel heard
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Making sure the patient feels supported
Who’s who in health care:
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Get support within the healthcare system
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Who is in charge of the patient?
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Who to see if a problem arises?
Bias:
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Recognize your own bias
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Recognize the bias of others and protect a patient from bias
Plus much more ...
Confirmed Speakers
From the 2024 FCPA:
Past attendees:
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors
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For caregivers, patient advocates and anyone who uses the healthcare system!
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Two coupons (value $50) for Pulse's online Advocate Academy
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