Litigation And Licensure Defense Support
Are you involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit, employment dispute, or facing investigation by your licensing board?
Are you experiencing a crisis of confidence or panic about the possibility of losing your license?
Do you feel too ashamed, guilty, embarrassed or afraid to talk about it to anyone?
If so, you may be a second victim or wounded healer.
Growing recognition of the role apology plays in healing—for both the patient and provider—is changing the approach to patient safety situations. However, forgiving yourself is also necessary for healing. Coaching sessions provide a confidential, safe space for that healing process to unfold.
I am available for individual coaching, either in person, by telephone or via Skype. I am also available for team debriefings and group work. Call 612.281.9140 or email KJP@KatherineJPohlman.com.
A second victim or wounded healer is a health care professional who has been involved in an unanticipated patient outcome, a stressful event or a patient-injury situation and is feeling traumatized by the event. Often the investigations and legal proceedings that follow such situations exacerbate that traumatizing impact. Second victims often feel
• Personally responsible for the outcome
• Like they have failed their team or the patient, and
• A lack of confidence in their skills and competence.
It’s a normal reaction that often resolves with emotional support. It can progress into post-traumatic stress syndrome if you experience any of the following symptoms and ignore them:
• Trouble sleeping, sometimes because of disturbing dreams
• Difficulty concentrating, thinking or remembering things
• Fatigue and/or a lack of appetite
• Physical symptoms including headaches, pain, or changes in your heart rate.
Many health care systems are putting supportive programs in place, but often second victims still do not receive the help they need. And data shows that when you do not get support, you are at a greater risk for involvement in a later similar event. I can help.
• Personally responsible for the outcome
• Like they have failed their team or the patient, and
• A lack of confidence in their skills and competence.
It’s a normal reaction that often resolves with emotional support. It can progress into post-traumatic stress syndrome if you experience any of the following symptoms and ignore them:
• Trouble sleeping, sometimes because of disturbing dreams
• Difficulty concentrating, thinking or remembering things
• Fatigue and/or a lack of appetite
• Physical symptoms including headaches, pain, or changes in your heart rate.
Many health care systems are putting supportive programs in place, but often second victims still do not receive the help they need. And data shows that when you do not get support, you are at a greater risk for involvement in a later similar event. I can help.
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Call 612.281.9140 or email KJP@KatherineJPohlman.com
now for a free consultation.
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