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0135_SMCS_Workplace Violence Prevention for Physicians_Live

Sacramento, CA US

September 11, 2023

CALOSHA defines Workplace violence as: “Any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs at the worksite.” Additionally, the threat or use of physical force against an employee that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, injury, psychological trauma, or stress, regardless of whether the employee sustains and injury; and incident involving the threat or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapons, including the use of common objects as weapons, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury. The impact of workplace violence can range from psychological trauma to physical injury, or even death. This one-hour workplace violence prevention course is designed to help physicians better understand the scope and nature of violence in the workplace and strategies to help mitigate the risk for patients and staff.

Target Audience

Physicians (MD or DO)

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives - After Attending This Activity Learners Should Be Able To:

1. Identify early signs of verbal and physical signs of violence.

2. Apply techniques to prevent aggressive behavior prior to escalation of violence.

3. Discuss when to contact security and when de-escalation strategies are not likely to be effective.

4. Implement continuous communication within teams, units, and hospital management.

5. Demonstrate de-escalation strategies and techniques can prevent incidents of violence.

6. Commit to identifying and reporting all workplace violence incidents.

7. Describe and locate Employee Assistance Program and the Confidential Message line.

Course summary

Available credit:

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, 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.

Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hour(s)
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, 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.

Sutter Health certifies this Live activity was designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hour(s). Non-physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens:

09/11/2023

Course expires:

10/11/2023

Event starts:

09/11/2023 - 12:00pm PDT

Event ends:

09/11/2023 - 1:00pm PDT

Cost:

$0.00

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Buhler Specialty Pavilion CR 220

2800 L St

Sacramento, CA 95816

United States

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Kerri Maya, PhD(c), MSL, RN, NPD-BC

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