UWHC Risk Management Education Series
The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is sponsoring a Risk Management Education Series.
For more information contact Jan Haedt at jhaedt@uwhealth.org.
| Date | Presentation | |
|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2009 |  | A. Rose, K. Wood |
| 10/06/2009 |  | T. Brazelton III View descriptionObjectives of this presentation:
1) Describe the Pediatric Early Warning Signs (PEWS) and patient/family centered rounds and the impact on the patient safety.
2) Educate on further opportunities to reduce medical errors, improve quality of care, patient safety and patient/family satisfaction in healthcare. |
| 09/09/2009 |  | D. Weissburg View descriptionObjectives of this presentation: 1) Discuss patient dumping, reverse dumping, and reverse dumping with a twist 2) Describe ED screening - "quick looks" and the crazy-quilt campus 3) Review case studies. |
| 06/09/2009 |  | W. Tanke |
| 04/28/2009 |  | S. Fields, K. Hansen, T. Wetterneck |
| 03/17/2009 |  | D. Maki View descriptionDennis Maki, MD discusses control of MRSA and provides strategies to prevent the spread of MRSA. |
| 12/17/2008 |  | S. Littlejohn View descriptionThe objectives of this presentation are to:
1) Understand that every act of violence in a healthcare setting has the potential to be a disaster
2) Recognize the emotional progression of escalating and de-escalating situations
3) Learn how your environment works for you or against you
4) Understand the impact of "role conflict" within the healthcare delivery system
5) Learn how to recognize and adjust to changes in your environment |
| 11/13/2008 |  | M. Siebers, M. Brenny-Fitzpatrick View descriptionThe objectives of this presentation are to:
1) Discuss clinical care assessment and treatment decisions in the geriatric population that impact clinical outcomes
2) Discuss risks in clinical care for the geriatric population and ways to mitigate risk
3) Educate on resources available to optimize clinical outcomes |
| 10/07/2008 |  | D. O'Connell View descriptionDaniel O'Connell, PhD covers the following topics:
* Understanding patient / family expectations
* Describing approaches that more efficiently meet expectations
* Recognizing how “customer service” issue affect “benefit of the doubt” when adverse outcomes arise
* Recovering more easily when conflicts arise. |
| 05/05/2008 |  | C. Green View descriptionIn this presentation participants will learn:
1) Clinical characteristics requiring monitoring
2) How the use of technology, human endeavor and integration of clinical information result in optimal monitoring
3) False positive and false negative state during monitoring
4) The differences between clinical monitoring based upon provider anxiety, local practice patterns rather than upon scientifically established best practices |
| 04/23/2008 |  | D. Weissburg View descriptionIn this presentation participants will learn:
1) What healthcare compliance means
2) Why it matters to physicians and healthcare organizations
3) What are the risks and current issues in the area of compliance
4) What are the ramifications of not being in compliance |
| 03/03/2008 |  | M. Miller View descriptionAt the end of this presentation participants will:
* Understand the importance of promoting health for health care providers
* Learn how to be more comfortable approaching a colleague with a concern about health and functional status issues
* Learn who to contact about a colleague with a potential health problem |
| 02/26/2008 |  | J. Gould, G. Beverstein, S. Reinhardt View descriptionIn this presentation participants will:
* Learn about the current obesity epidemic and related data
* Learn about surgical considerations for any procedure involving a bariatric patient
* Discuss special needs of the bariatric patient: inpatient and outpatient accommodations (current and future) and psychosocial considerations |
| 01/22/2008 |  | M. Backonja View descriptionIn this presentation participants will:
* Learn the pharmacological treatment options for acute and chronic pain and highlight the role of opioid analgesics
* Discuss practical challenges when prescribing opioids and point to the opioid risk management issues including underuse, overuse and misuse
* Learn regulatory and practice management issues when prescribing chronic opioid therapy |
| 11/06/2007 |  | M. Backonja, D. Gordon View descriptionThe objective of this presentation are to:
1. Understand concepts of acute and chronic pain and the implications for treatment planning
2. Discuss evolving concepts of multi-modal therapy for pain
3. Outline The Joint Commission's accreditation performance requirements for pain management |
| 10/04/2007 |  | M. Meredith, G. Klinkner View descriptionThe objectives of this presentation are to discuss:
1) Insulin use in the hospitalized patient, adjusting insulin for patients who are NPO, transitioning patients off an insulin drip and using correction insulin
2) UWHC on-line diabetic management resources
3) Diabetes Management Service ... scope and purpose |
| 09/21/2007 |  | D. Maki View descriptionThe objectives of this presentation are:
1) Provide overview of infection control surveillance and prevention at UWHC
2) Educate on hospital-acquired infections: etiology, prevention and treatment
3) Discuss and provide resources to improve infection control compliance |
| 09/07/2007 |  | D. Maki View descriptionThe objectives of this presentation are to:
1) Provide overview of infection control surveillance and prevention at UWHC
2) Educate on hospital-acquired infections: etiology, prevention and treatment
3) Discuss and provide resources to improve infection control compliance |
| 04/17/2007 |  | L. Wilson, L. Rutherford, N. Lynch View descriptionThe objectives of this presentation are to:
1. Discuss the deposition process and the physician's role 2. Provide tips on giving a deposition 3. Demonstrate dos and don'ts of giving a deposition |
| 03/06/2007 |  | B. Delair View descriptionThe objectives of this presentation are to:
1. Educate physicians on current statutory reporting requirements 2. Discuss other regulatory requirements that impact physician practice 3. Provide resources to assist with reporting and compliance requirements |
