COPE Course Information

COPE ID:
98371-EJ
Course Title:
Medical Error Prevention for Florida Optometrists
Format:
Synchronous In-Person
Category:
Ethics/Jurisprudence
Total CE Hours:
2.00
Description:
Understand the scope and impact of medical errors within healthcare and optometry Review Florida statutes and board rules regarding the medical error prevention requirement for licensure Learn the principles and application of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Identify types and causes of common medical errors in optometric practice Implement error reduction strategies and safe prescribing practices Recognize vulnerabilities in special patient populations Integrate prevention strategies and system improvements in clinical settings Apply jurisprudence considerations where relevant to avoid legal consequences
Expires:
06/12/2026
Instructor:
David Rouse, O.D.

COPE Activities approved to present this course

ID Title Location Start Date End Date Provider
132067 42nd Annual Palm Beach Winter Seminar Boca Raton, FL 02/06/2026 02/08/2026 palm beach county optometric association
131072 SWFOA Annual Educational Retreat Cape Coral, FL 08/01/2025 08/03/2025 southwest florida optometric association
130986 2025 FOA ConventionĀ  Orlando, FL 07/17/2025 07/20/2025 florida optometric association