Empowering Voices Against Sexual Assault and Misconduct: Building a Culture of Safety
Speaker
Shannon Kooker, MSN, RN, CPPS, CIC,CPHQ, FAPIC
Shannon currently serves as the Executive Director of ECRI’s Total Systems Safety. With a clinical background in adult critical care nursing, Shannon specializes in infection prevention, patient safety and healthcare quality improvement. She currently sits on the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety.
She has authored a book and published several articles that focus on the importance of infection prevention and patient safety. In 2016, Shannon was honored with the APIC Heroes of Infection Prevention Award.
Shannon has served in the United States Air Force and leads ECRI’s SALUTE Program. Shannon is certified in just culture, patient safety, infection control, healthcare quality, as a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer and High Reliability coach. She received her BSN from theUniversity of Southern Maine, her MSN from Walden University, and in 2020 was designated by APIC as a fellow in infection prevention (FAPIC).
Description
This presentation aims to strengthen a healthcare organization's safety culture by promoting open communication and vigilance. It explores how leadership can empower staff to report concerns related to sexual assault and misconduct. Attendees will learn how to create an environment where every team member feels responsible and supported in speaking up for when they identify risks, ultimately preventing harm and improving outcomes.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the webinar, the participant should be able to:
- Understand the critical role of leadership in fostering a culture of safetywithin healthcare settings.
- Identify effective strategies to encourage healthcare staff to speak up andreport sexual assault and misconduct.
- Develop actionable steps for risk and safety teams to implement andsustain initiatives that protect patients from harm.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number 12205 for 1 contact hours.
This meeting has been submitted for approval for 1 contact hour of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal.