Summary

The speakers will discuss what violence in the workplace can look like as well as identify workforce members who are at risk and driving factors for workplace violence. They will discuss how patient behavior agreements can mitigate violence and provide key takeaways.

Learning Objectives:

1.) Describe the landscape of workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare including defining "violence," identify workforce members at risk and frequency of workplace violence incidents  

2.) Recognize driving factors for workplace violence, identify risk points where violence may occur and mitigating factors                      

3.) Identify key takeaways from the shared patient behavior agreements program and considerations for adoption 

Accreditation Statement

The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement Designator

The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 1 hour