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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Discuss the prevalence and experience of workplace violence events related to the trauma center setting.

2. Identify behaviors and associated risk factors specific for the recognition, intervention and prevention of workplace violence-related events while providing care for the critically ill and traumatically injured patient.

3. Discuss the misconception of intent to harm versus intention..

4. Describe the post-event reporting process, legal implications and ethical dilemma experienced by survivors of workplace violence.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Jennifer Midgette, MD does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:  Michael Foreman, MD does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health 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.  

Meets Texas Requirements for Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit

Baylor Scott & White Health System is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  

For assistance please contact: Karen Mynar at [email protected]