Objectives

1. Define lateral violence and bullying (LVB).
2. Discuss verbal and nonverbal examples.
3. Discuss physiological and psychological changes.
4. Describe ways to help manage LV&B inthe workplace.

Faculty

Cidalia Vital, MS, RN, CNL, CPAN
Assistant Nurse Manager/Educator
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Baystate Medical Center 

Michael Bailin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology & Chair
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Physician
Baystate Medical Center

Mary Kraft, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Physician
Baystate Medical Center

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.