For Caregivers, Patient Advocates and Anyone Who Uses the Healthcare System
Participants 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.
2024 FCPA:
About FCPA Training For Caregivers, Patient Advocates and Anyone Who Uses the Healthcare System
BCPA CEs
Pulse program, 'Family Centered Patient Advocacy Training and Support (2-day event)' was approved for 7.5 General CEs, 4.5 Ethics CEs, and 2 JEDI CEs by the Patient Advocate Certification Board to satisfy the requirements for Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA)
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 ...
Past attendees:
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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For caregivers, patient advocates and anyone who uses the healthcare system!
Benefits Include:
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Two coupons (value $50) for Pulse's online Advocate Academy
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Discounts on Pulse symposium and other programs
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Use of Pulse logo on your website and social media
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Private, members-only discussion forums, resources and other support
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