Management of Aggressive Behavior

October 23, 2023

This program will offer information to empower Advanced Practice Providers to respond in emergency scenarios. Offer clarification on best practice.

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

Following the presentation the learner will be able to:

  1. Describe principles, techniques and skills for recognizing, reducing and managing violent behaviors.
  2. Identify human and compassionate methods for dealing with aggressive people.
  3. Describe the current problems in practice when managing aggressive behavior.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/23/2023
Course expires: 
12/08/2023
Event starts: 
10/23/2023 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/23/2023 - 9:00pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Megan Natali PA-C

Kathryn Williams CRNP

John McConagle

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 ·Nursing: The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hours.

·Physician Assistant (AAPA) The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 
 
·Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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