Risk Management

Risk management is an interesting topic that I often ignore.  It was great to hear from a real risk manager about the issues that she faces in her job everyday.  Risk management can be boring or seem unimportant until a major issue arises.  In my current position, risk management is very important.  Children who are psychiatric patients are an extremely vulnerable population.  I have a large number of patients on a daily basis and it is  sometimes difficult to chart everything that happens on a shift.  After listening to the guest speaker, I am more aware of how important documentation can be.  I do so much each shift that there is no way I can remember everything I do each day.  This lecture will also be helpful later in my career as I move into leadership positions.