Q&A session from Dr. Jason Silvernail's talk
Full 1hr presentation can be viewed on Pain Summit Online here: www.sandiegopainsummit.com/online
About: This session will focus on workplace violence and interpersonal conflict. Dr Silvernail will set the stage with a review of how common workplace violence and conflict is in healthcare settings. He will review existing best practices and policies for safety by major organizations and touch on practical verbal and conceptual skills participants can apply the next day to recognize warning signs of imminent conflict and defuse conflict when it happens, and protect themselves from workplace violence.
Workplace violence and conflict is common in medicine and reviews show health care workers from a variety of professional groups experience verbal and physical abuse and sexual harassment regularly. Few professional programs teach students and practitioners how to recognize and manage verbal and physical abuse in a workplace setting.
This presentation will help you recognize, defuse and de-escalate conflict in clinical spaces and help you be more confident in dealing with these issues.
Bio: Jason Silvernail, DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT, has been a practicing physical therapist since 1997, on duty in the United States Army as a career military officer with over 25 years of service. Dr. Silvernail has worked with a wide variety of patient populations and settings including orthopedic/sports, chronic pain, amputee and neurological rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning.
Dr Silvernail earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Scranton, and his Doctor of Science from Baylor University. He is board-certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Army-Baylor Army-Baylor Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy at Fort Sam Houston, earning him a Fellowship in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.
A clinician and researcher, he has published clinical commentaries and original research in the medical literature (including the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy) and he has a prominent professional presence online where you can connect with him on Facebook or Twitter.
Opinions expressed by Dr. Silvernail are his own and do not represent the official policy or position of the United States Army, the Department of Defense, or the United States Government.
