When a person is injured or ill, managing the time away from work is critical in preventing needless “iatrogenic disability.” This term refers to instances when providers erroneously take patients out of work due to a deficiency of skill sets needed to manage physical restrictions or ability to develop communication strategies with the employer to encourage creative accommodations of a restriction. Excessive time out of work creates a “new normal” for the worker and can lead to deconditioning, distancing from colleagues, financial crisis, and increased prevalence of mental health issues or even mortality. This course aims to recognize the problems of iatrogenic disability, provide avenues to improve communication with an injured or ill worker by constructing a treatment plan that includes a return to work strategy, and encourage dialogue with the employer as restrictions are actively managed throughout the rehabilitation process.
- Provider:Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Activity Link: https://ce.mayo.edu/online-education/Node/139661
- Start Date: 2023-03-14 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-03-14 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: General Surgery