MITSS 10th Annual Dinner & Fundraiser



IMPLEMENTATION OF CLINICIAN SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOLLOWING ADVERSE EVENTS For the first time, MITSS will be hosting an afternoon educational session to be held in conjunction with our annual event. This program is being jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society, and CME credits are available. Program Description: This forum is for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, risk managers, administrators, and anyone interested in the historical perspective of support programs for clinicians suffering an emotional toll following adverse medical events. The program will feature presentations by the leadership of two successful clinician support models as well as provide practical strategies for the design and implementation of a formal clinician support program. The information provided will be of benefit to any institution interested in implementing such a program – from those in the very early planning stages to those with established processes and procedures. WHEN: Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 WHERE: Westin Copley Place, Boston TIME: 1:00pm to 4:30pm Activity Objectives: As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to: Describe “second victims” and the emergence of clinician support programs Cite research regarding second victims and clinician support Describe two well established models of clinician support Describe a clinician support program in the early stages Identify high risk clinical events that could require a need for clinician support Examine the Clinician Support Tool Kit for Healthcare Consider core elements and strategies for successful implementation Recognize obstacles for providing an effective clinician support program Develop approaches that can be adapted at the participants’ respective institutions Develop approaches that can be adapted at the participants’ respective institutions CME/Accreditation: The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 study. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Medically Induced Trauma Support Services. The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ANCC: This activity has been submitted to the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc. for approval to award contact hours. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc. is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Activities that are approved by AORN are recognized as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission on Accreditation approves or endorses any product included in the presentation. Participation in this forum is free of charge. Registration is required, and space is limited, so click on the link at the bottom of this page to register. FACULTY: Doug Bonacum Vice President, Safety Management Kaiser Permanente Linda Kenney President/Executive Director, MITSS Stephen Pratt, MD Chief, Division of Quality and Patient Safety for the Department of Anesthesia Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Susan Scott, RN, MSN Patient Safety Officer, UMissouri Health Care Jo Shapiro, MD Chief, Division of Otolaryngology in the Department of Surgery Director, Center for Professionalism and Peer Support Brigham and Women's Hospital Albert Wu, MD, MPH Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health » CLICK HERE FOR FACULTY BIOS AND PHOTOS. » CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOADABLE ONE PAGE INFORMATION SHEET INCLUDING A DETAILED AGENDA. » CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE FORUM

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