Crossing the Lines: Real Life Stories of Hospice Staff Boundary Violations and What We Can Learn from Them

Thursday, April 7, 2011: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM
Primary Presenter:
April Perry, APN, M.Ed
Area of Emphasis: Ethics
Learning Objectives:
1. Define why professional boundaries are needed
2. List five guiding questions to assist you in determining if your actions are within professional boundaries
3. Provide managers with tools to utilize in their interactions with staff when they cross the line
This session will employ real life situations to illustrate principles of professional boundaries and highlight potential problems that can result when they are crossed. Participants will analyze situations for boundary violations and discuss how managers can effectively address boundary violations with staff members and will be introduced to the Just Culture algorithm as a means of determining a fair and reasonable response to boundary violations.
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