Risky Business

Risky Business: Mitigating Professional Liability in Your Practice

This workshop covers informed consent, patient assessment regarding capacity to make an informed decision, the ability to identify the legal authorized decision-maker, as well as navigating police presence at the hospital.

Module 1 – Are you speaking to the right person? Consent, Capacity, and Substitute Decision Maker (SDM)

Module 2 – Yikes, the police are here asking for information! What do I do?

Who is this course for?

This course is open to all staff, physicians, and volunteers.

Course Focus:

In Module 1 of this course, you will:

• Gain knowledge regarding the components of informed consent
• Learn to appreciate the required elements of patient capacity
• Learn to identify the appropriate decision maker
• Develop confidence in educating SDMs about their role

In Module 2 of this course, you will:

• Learn when information can be shared with the Police
• Gain knowledge of the requirements involved in releasing evidence to Police
• Learn aspects of dealing with illicit/controlled substances that come into the hospital
• Navigate the presence of Police/Corrections Officers at the hospital

Pre-Work:

Not applicable for this course.

Learning Hours:

4 hours (2 hrs/day over 2 days)

Course Fee:

HHS Staff and Physicians: FREE

Non-HHS: Not Applicable (HHS Staff only)