2 Hours Patient Safety: Strategies for Reducing Risk and Promoting Quality - Florida Nursing

2 Hours – Patient Safety: Strategies for Reducing Risk and Promoting Quality – Florida Nursing CE Course

Approved by Florida Board of Nursing | Course #20-1294380 | $19.99 | Instant Certificate

Patient safety is at the heart of nursing practice. This 2-hour continuing education course, approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, gives nurses the tools to prevent harm, reduce clinical risk, and enhance care quality across all patient settings. Learn how to improve outcomes through evidence-based protocols, clear communication, and Florida-specific safety standards.

Offered by 1st Choice Continuing Education, this course is 100% online and self-paced. You can log in and out any time, complete the course from any device, and receive your instant certificate of completion when finished. We report your hours to CE Broker within 24 hours.

With over 10 years of experience supporting Florida nurses, we’re here to help. Call or text us at 1-800-698-2770 with questions—your satisfaction is backed by our money-back guarantee.

✅ Course Features

• Florida Board of Nursing Approved – Course #20-1294380

• Fulfills 2 elective hours for license renewal

• Only $19.99 – no hidden fees

• Instant certificate upon completion

• CE hours reported to CE Broker within 24 hours

• 100% online and self-paced – mobile and tablet compatible

• Support via text or call: 1-800-698-2770

• Money-back guarantee

What This Course Covers

This 2-hour course provides nurses with the knowledge and tools to promote a safer care environment and reduce clinical errors in Florida.

Hour 1: Foundations of Patient Safety in Nursing Care

• Defining patient safety and its goals in nursing

• Common preventable safety risks: falls, medication errors, infections

• Root cause analysis and system-based risk assessment

• Nursing interventions to reduce harm and detect early warning signs

• Open communication and safety culture (e.g., Just Culture)

• Florida-specific patient safety data and staffing challenges​Course Outline

Hour 2: Practical Approaches to Enhancing Patient Safety

• Hand hygiene, medication reconciliation, fall and infection prevention

• SBAR communication, safety huddles, and interdisciplinary teamwork

• Tech tools: EHRs, barcoding, smart pumps

• Engaging patients and families in care and discharge planning

• Legal duties, documentation, and mandatory reporting in Florida

• Building a culture of safety through leadership and ongoing training​Course Outline

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for:

• Registered Nurses (RNs) in Florida

• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)

• Nurses seeking elective CE hours

• Professionals working in hospitals, long-term care, clinics, or home health

How Do I Renew My Florida Nursing License?

To maintain an active Florida license, nurses must:

1. Complete 24 hours of CE every 2 years

2. Required topics include:

   • 2 Hours – Medical Errors

   • 2 Hours – Florida Laws and Rules

   • 2 Hours – Human Trafficking

   • 2 Hours – Impairment in the Workplace (every other renewal)

   • 2 Hours – Domestic Violence (every third renewal)

   • 1 Hour – HIV/AIDS (first renewal only)

3. This course qualifies for elective CE credit

4. We report your hours to CE Broker within 24 hours

5. Renew online at floridasnursing.gov

Looking for More Florida Nursing CE Courses?

At 1st Choice Continuing Education, we offer all of the required and elective CE courses approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. Whether you're completing your first renewal or your tenth, we have everything you need — all 100% online, self-paced, and instantly certified.

Explore our full catalog of approved courses:

• 2-Hour Patient Safety

• 2-Hour Effective Communication in Nursing

• 2-Hour Ethics and Professional Responsibility

• 4-Hour Diabetes Care in Nursing

• 2-Hour Florida Laws and Rules

• 2-Hour Prevention of Medical Errors

• 2-Hour Domestic Violence

• 2-Hour Human Trafficking

• 1-Hour HIV/AIDS – First-Time Renewal

• 3-Hour Safe & Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances

• 2-Hour Chronic Disease Management

• 2-Hour Cultural Competence in Nursing

• 2-Hour Infection Control

• 2-Hour Nursing Documentation Best Practices

• 2-Hour Impairment in the Workplace

Enroll Now – Strengthen Patient Safety in Your Practice

Start the Patient Safety Course Now – Just $19.99

Immediate access. Instant credit. Fully approved and designed for Florida nurses.