Dealing with the Disruptive Practitioner: Implementing Policies and Corrective Action Procedures
OVERVIEW Disruptivebehavior of practitioners in the hospital takes many forms. When it happens, it is important that the hospital and/or the medical staff take appropriate steps to see that it does not affect patient care or disrupt operations. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Hospital executives, medical staff officers, and peer review committee members and support staff should attend to learn how to deal effectively with the disruptive practitioner. You will also learn how to prepare for the day when it becomes necessary to terminate such a practitioner’s privileges and medical staff membership. AREAS COVERED Disruptive practitioner policies Corrective action procedures What constitutes disruptive behavior Steps the hospital and/or the medical staff should take to see that the disruptive activity does not affect patient care or disrupt operations. LEARNING OBJECTIVES You will gain an understanding of how to develop provisions in the medical staff bylaws ...