Patient Safety Organization (PSO) Workforce Certification - Module 1: Intro for PSO Workforce [2026TCPS ]

Overview

 

The Certified PSO Workforce (CPSOW) course is a detailed, instructional program for PSO Workforce.  This course educates PSO workforce on legal duties and professional responsibilities under the Patient Safety Act as well as how the statutory protections work to protect patient safety work product and healthcare providers.  PSO Workforce course graduates can expect to design innovative real-world programs for their members to improve patient safety and the quality of patient care delivery in the current environment healthcare environment. The program consists of 6 study modules and a extensive certification exam.  UNT and AQIPS sets the industry-standard for PSO workforce competencies and professional development for a thriving community of PSO Workforce professionals.

This training does not constitute legal advice.  Any characters in stories or examples are fictitious - any likeness to actual people or events is coincidental.  If you have questions about this training or confidentiality within your Patient Safety Organization, please contact [email protected].

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists, 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity leaners should be able to:

  • Identify the goals of the PSO Workforce Certification Program.

  • Explain legal duties of PSO Workforce.

  • Recognize the PSO Workforce Professional responsibility to participating providers.

  • Identify the special knowledge (competencies) that the PSO Workforce needs.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME

    The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until October 31, 2028. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 0.75 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 ANCC
  • 0.75 AOA Category 2-B
  • 0.75 HSC Participation
Course opens: 
11/01/2026
Course expires: 
10/31/2028
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Online On-Demand
Fort Worth, TX 76107
United States

Disclosures
In accordance with the appropriate accrediting bodies, all planners, teachers, and authors with control over activity content are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships (those held by the person, currently or within the last 24 months) with ineligible interests. Accredited providers are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Division of Academic Innovation's office planning team nor the subject matter experts have anything to disclose.

Primary Authors and Planners

Jennifer Barrow, MSN
Patient Safety & Quality Executive
Texas Center for Patient Safety (SaferCare)
UNT Health Fort Worth

Justin Burton, MBA, BSN RN, CPPS, CPHQ, NE-BC
Director, Texas Center for Patient Safety (SaferCare)
Assistant Professor, UNT Health College of Nursing
UNT Health Fort Worth

Peggy Binzer, JD
Executive Director
Alliance for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (AQIPS)

 

Peer-Reviewers

Lauren Dobbs, PA
Chair, Associate Professor
Physician Assistant Studies, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
UNT Health Fort Worth

Janice Knebl, DO, MBA
Chief Medical Officer, Regents Professor
Internal & Specialty Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
UNT Health Fort Worth

Megan Wesling, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES
Chair, Associate Professor
Pharmacotherapy, System College of Pharmacy and Health Professions
UNT Health Fort Worth
 

Planner

Molly O'Brian, BAPR
Business Coordinator
Texas Center for Patient Safety (SaferCare)
UNT Health Fort Worth

Instructional Design

Adrienne Wilson, MEd
Senior Instructional Designer
Department of Educational Development, Division of Academic Innovation
UNT Health Fort Worth

Brenda Wilson, MS, CHCP
Senior Instructional Designer
Department of Continuing Education & Assessment, Division of Academic Innovation
UNT Health Fort Worth

Other Contributors(s)

Adrienne Wilson

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Brenda Wilson, MS, CHCP

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

Lauren Dobbs

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Janice Knebl, DO, MBA, FACP, MACOI, CPPS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Megan Wesling, Megan Wesling, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES

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

Jennifer Barrow, RN, MSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Margaret Binzer, Peggy Binzer J.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Justin Burton, MBA BSN RN CPPS CPHQ NE-BC LLC LSSBB

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

molly OBrien

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

Jennifer Barrow, RN, MSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Margaret Binzer, Peggy Binzer J.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Justin Burton, MBA BSN RN CPPS CPHQ NE-BC LLC LSSBB

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

 

In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 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. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  

 

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians. 

 

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 0.75 contact hour of AOA Category 2B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Pharmacist

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned UAN JA0004637-0000-26-027-H05-P and will award 0.75 contact hour of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognized ACPE Providers. 

Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. 

Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

PAs
Logo for American Academy of Physician Associates AAPA Category 1 CMEEnduring Material: This activity is designated for 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 2028. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

 

 

Nurses

This activity is designated for up to 0.75 contact hours. 

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designated this activity for 0.75 hours of participation.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME

    The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until October 31, 2028. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 0.75 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 ANCC
  • 0.75 AOA Category 2-B
  • 0.75 HSC Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Accessibility Statement

If you require special assistance to participate in this activity, please call (817) 735-2539 or email: [email protected]. An Equal Opportunity University.