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Workplace Violence Against Healthcare Workers in the US
Date(s):
November 2, 2016
Venue:Virtual Live Event
Website:Not available
Description:Health care professionals work in a unique industry and routinely encounter highly personal and often intense situations that put them at risk of experiencing workplace violence. OSHA determined that serious workplace violence incidents were four times more common in health care from 2002 to 2013. It is crucial for all variations of physician practices, from small to large, to consider the impact of workplace violence and implement policies that reduce the risk of incidents occurring within their practice setting. After participating in this live one-hour webinar, you will be able to:
Activity Objectives:
After participating in this activity, you should be able to:
- Define workplace violence and its various forms
- Discuss prevalence of workplace violence in health care settings across professions and identify risk factors
- Identify barriers to reporting violence and develop strategies to overcome them
- Utilize interventions for reducing workplace violence that have been proven successful
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management (RM) study.
Accreditation Statement:
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Registration Fees:
MMS Member Physicians: $35.00
Non-MMS Member Physicians: $79.00
MMS Students/Residents: FREE
Non-MMS Students/Residents: $35.00
Practice Managers: $35.00
Advanced Care Practitioners/Other Health Care Professionals/Others: $35.00
Registration Options:
To register, click on the "Individual Registration" button above.
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