Clinician Safety: Threats of Violence in the Workplace and on Social Media

Sunday, January 21, 2024

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MT

Location: North-121

CE: 1.0

Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

Gil Allen, MD, FCCM

Director, Adult Critical Care Services
University of Vermont Medical Center Patrick 206
Burlington, Vermont
AG

Antonio Gandra D'Almeida, MD, MDM, FACS, FCCM

Instituto Nacional De Emergencia Medica De Portugal
Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal

In this session, an ICU nurse will describe her own personal experience of workplace violence when someone threw acid on her. Speakers will also discuss developments of their own locally grown programs for promoting clinician safety and well-being. Engage on social media about this session using the hashtag #HealthcareViolence.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss emerging threats to clinicians in the workplace, the growing need for situational awareness, and developing systems for mitigating threats
Discuss the recent emergence of personal attacks on social media, how to debrief staff when targeted, and when and how to follow up with them
Discuss effective strategies for promoting clinician safety on campus and helping them navigate personal attacks on social media

Presentations:

Found Down on Facebook and Twitter
Danger Signs in the ICU
Safety in the Workplace: A Personal Story