Protecting and Educating Against Workplace Violence Rana McSpadden, FACMPE, CPC, CEMA SVMIC Medical Practice Consultant

Protecting and Educating Against Workplace Violence

Rana McSpadden, FACMPE, CPC, CEMA    SVMIC Medical Practice Consultant

Workplace violence in healthcare has become such an issue, legislation has been introduced that requires certain healthcare and social service employers to take specific steps to prevent workplace violence. In this session, the speaker will use real-world examples as well as personal experience to highlight risks and warning signs. Attendees will be instructed on the importance of policies as well as conducting security vulnerability assessments to find risk factors within their facility and will be given a take-home template. Information on creating and implementing an emergency action plan will also be provided.

Objectives:

• Identify workplace violence, warning signs and how it affects staff and operations
• Review the responsibilities of management and staff in identifying, preventing and protecting individuals from workplace violence
• Express the need for an emergency action plan to address workplace violence and create protocols for transitioning from patient care to self-preservation

Date:               August 17
Time:               12 NOON to 1:00 p.m.           

Location: online only. Link will be emailed to registrants one day prior

**This course is open only to participating MetroCare physician members and their staff.

Contact Person:         Donna Pendergrass 901-261-7796 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

***** 1 CEU hours available *****