This training facilitated by Chicago area physician experts in the field of healthcare education on gun violence prevention, will discuss topics such as the epidemiology of gun violence, statistics, safe storage practices, emergency protection orders, and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in an interactive discussion about what healthcare workers can do to help reduce gun violence and become better advocates.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Review the epidemiology and statistics of firearm related injuries and deaths in the United States
- Learn how to provide safe storage counseling to at-risk patients or their families
- Better understand emergency risk protection orders and recognize high risk patient scenarios
