Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify bloodborne pathogen types, types of transmission, locate the exposure policy and the steps for preventing against BBP
• Define and identify fraud and abuse, determine examples of fraud and abuse, identify nationwide policies applicable to fraud and abuse, and locate reporting options
• Identify how to prepare for severe weather, the evacuation procedures and what to do in severe weather emergencies
• Define the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), identify the various aspects and regulations of EMTALA and recognize how to handle a patient who appears in the ER Department.
• Identify steps in place for security at their facility, general security functions, and discuss what to do in the event of a safety or security issue
• Define equity and determine the differences between equity and equality and identify ways to incorporate equity into the workplace
• Identify many of the infectious diseases patients face while in the hospital and outline prevention of infection spread
• Identify some of the common forms of technology scams and shortcomings, and how to safely use computers and technology in the workplace
• Identify policies in place to protect patient information and determine how best to protect and handle sensitive information
• Identify warning signs of fatigue and determine how best to manage one’s sleep patterns
• Identify the various types of workplace harassment and about how to report complaints and create a safe environment
• Define workplace violence and the roles and responsibilities related to workplace threats or violence
• Identify the reasons that support starting an antimicrobial stewardship program
• Recognize important factors when prescribing an antibiotic
• Recall the hours in which a patient’s antimicrobial therapy should be reassessed
• Describe antimicrobial stewardship at UPMC hospitals
• Articulate and demonstrate an organization’s commitment to legal and ethical conduct
• Provide guidance on how to handle compliance questions and concerns
• Provide guidance on how to identify and report compliance violations.
• Learn how to create a safe and just culture that focuses on the elimination of preventable harm to our patients and enhance the culture of safety across all locations.
• Identify the costs and concerns of patient safety issues and explain how to report patient safety concerns
• Define what is a stroke, and identify the symptoms of a stroke and recognize what to do if you encounter someone having a stroke.
• Discuss the definition of a restraint, and identify alternatives to restraints and the process for ordering a restraint
• Identify the requirements for documentation when restraint use is necessary
• Recognize the Elder Justice Act's purpose and penalties for failure to report
• Acknowledge the time requirements in which reports must be made, and define serious bodily injury