Enhancing Medication Safety Through Human Factors Engineering

August 20, 2025

This presentation explores the critical role of human factors engineering in improving medication safety across healthcare settings.

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Anesthesiologists, CRNAs

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  1. Apply human factors principles to assess and improve medication-related workflows, interfaces, and communication systems.
  2. Identify common types of medication errors and the human factors that contribute to them.
  3. Advocate for the integration of human factors engineering in organizational policies and safety initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Nilam Gandhi at [email protected] 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credits

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum 1.00 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

Course opens: 
08/19/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
08/20/2025 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/20/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Course Director(s)

Nilam Gandhi

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Nilam Gandhi

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisa Lietzke, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Neha Longani, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Jonathan Ledbetter, PhD, CPE, CSP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
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In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
Nemours Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of XX AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Nemours Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide nursing continuing education: Provider #50-1428. This course is an approved activity for 1.0 contact hours.

Pharmacists 
Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to confirm if they accept the credit listed above.

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credits

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum 1.00 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Are you logged in using Nemours Associate SSO?  To ensure credits are awarded correctly, you must update your account profile.

  • Right click on My Account to open it in a new tab. 
  • Click on Edit, then on the Profile tab.
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  • Enter applicable license type & number, Hospital Affiliation and Specialty.

Are you a healthcare professional licensed in Florida? To ensure accurate reporting to CE Broker, please follow these additional instructions.

  • The first, middle and last name on your account must match the name on your license.
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  • Your Florida license number must include your license prefix with no spaces and no leading zeroes.
    • INCORRECT: ME_123456, ME00123456, or 123456
    • CORRECT: ME123456

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