Non-clinical Patient Considerations—Minors, Abuse, Reporting, and More (Part II)

On-Demand

Certified Urgent Care Management Professional (CUCMP)

Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:

Barbara Glickman-Williams, RN: Disclosure information not submitted.

Speaker(s)

Barbara Glickman-Williams, RN

Consultant, Educator
FirstCare EMS, LLC
Casa Grande, Arizona

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Slides Handouts

It is essential for every urgent care center to recognize their obligations regarding the treatment of minors, professional liability notifications, and state and local reporting requirements regarding abuse and communicable diseases. Minors, Laws, Etc. Part II will cover incident reporting regarding both patient and employee issues. This course will guide you in designing and implementing the necessary policies and protocols surrounding these requirements. Part I of this series was recorded at the UCA2019 Convention & Expo in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Learning Objectives:

Identify applicable consent laws and create protocols for the treatment of unaccompanied minors
Describe which non-accidental injuries must be reported to local law enforcement agencies
Create policy and procedure for reporting child and vulnerable adult abuse to appropriate government agencies
Locate reporting requirements for communicable diseases to appropriate government agencies
Describe benefit of contact tracing during an epidemic or pandemic
Identify elements of a policy and procedure for reporting communicable diseases to appropriate government agencies