Sexual misconduct, or even the allegation of sexual misconduct, is an enormously significant occurrence in the life of health care professionals and their organization. This webinar will examine the definitions and spectrum of sexual misconduct and how this can affect the lives of individual professionals and their health care organizations. We will explore the critical need to be aware of boundaries, individual behaviors and expert communications with patients. Additionally, the webinar will examine the need for organizations to develop processes to prevent and investigate allegations of sexual misconduct in an efficient and fair manner.
As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to:
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Discuss the definitions and distinctions between various types of sexual misconduct among health care professionals.
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Describe what the implications are for accusations of sexual misconduct for individual practitioners.
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Describe what an organization should do to prevent sexual misconduct allegations.
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Recognize some special cases and situations that may impact the area of sexual misconduct.
What is a Webinar?
Webinars are live, interactive Web-based seminars that allow participants to view materials over the Internet and access the audio by dialing a toll-free number. Participants will have the opportunity to pose questions to the expert faculty. Handout materials will be provided, so participants can also listen via the telephone only.
Webinars are an inexpensive and logistically simple way for health care providers and executives to hear national speakers and content experts address hot topics in patient safety, clinical risk reduction, regulatory and accreditation issues, and general liability trends.
Registrants will receive a confirmation e-mail with connection information and instructions to download the handout materials approximately one week prior to the program.
If you are unable to attend a conference, the audio portion of each webinar is available on a compact disk for you to purchase. CDs come with handout materials. For one flat rate, our CDs can assist in educating an unlimited number of staff to keep your organization running safely and efficiently.
The Risk Management and Patient Safety Institute wishes to take reasonable steps to ensure that no individual who is physically challenged is discriminated against because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If special arrangements are needed, please call the number listed on the registration form.
