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ForwardPatient 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
- 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
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
Adrienne Wilson
Brenda Wilson, MS, CHCP
Lauren Dobbs
Janice Knebl, DO, MBA, FACP, MACOI, CPPS
Megan Wesling, Megan Wesling, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES
Jennifer Barrow, RN, MSN
Margaret Binzer, Peggy Binzer J.D.
Justin Burton, MBA BSN RN CPPS CPHQ NE-BC LLC LSSBB
molly OBrien
Jennifer Barrow, RN, MSN
Margaret Binzer, Peggy Binzer J.D.
Justin Burton, MBA BSN RN CPPS CPHQ NE-BC LLC LSSBB
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
Enduring 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
Individuals should register and complete this course through the UNT Health Short Course and Microcredential catelog.
Required Hardware/software
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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.