Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - June 25, 2020

6/30/2020

cases. That, of course, may still happen as this 2 days of testing was relatively early after some … very hard on that. I'm sure some of you may be experiencing some of the same challenges … they may have been exposed. These include, for example, individuals who participated in large gatherings …

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COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations

6/30/2020

Course Overview COVID19 has taken a disparate toll on vulnerable populations in Massachusetts and across the country. Data released mid-June by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID19 Health Equity Advisory Board revealed Black and Hispanic populations in particular experience disproportionate rates

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Legal Issues

6/29/2020

member or dating partner may obtain an emergency, temporary, and/or permanent restraining order against … be impounded and kept confidential from the abuser. The court may order the abuser to refrain from further … may elect to issue orders awarding temporary custody and support of any children, as well as other …

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Intervention

6/29/2020

and legible medical records can supplement, and in some cases may be able to substitute for, the physician’s …

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Danger Assessment and Safety Planning

6/29/2020

appraisal of both immediate and future safety needs. Since individual patients may minimize or deny … will be included and secured within the medical record, and about limits to confidentiality that may be imposed …, it may be helpful to make a clarifying statement such as: “Everything we discuss here is strictly …

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Trauma-Informed Care

6/29/2020

, including within household, family, or intimate relationships, may find medical encounters to be both … of “trauma-informed care,” treating all patients as if they may have had personal exposure to abuse or violence …

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Time Management

6/29/2020

Physicians and other healthcare professionals may … of evaluation. In such a situation, an urgent response is warranted, which may take a moderate to substantial … commitments, and it may ultimately save time by allowing the clinician to budget time prospectively while …

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Clinical Presentations

6/29/2020

may vary among individual patients, anecdotal reports reliably indicate that the gender … practices.97 Patients with a current or past history of abuse may show no obvious signs or symptoms … on the interprofessional healthcare team. Some, however, may present with signs and symptoms, or “red flag indicators …

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Mandated Reporting in Massachusetts

6/29/2020

to comply with mandated reporting responsibilities may be subject to disciplinary action, fines, or civil …

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Help for Health Professionals

6/29/2020

may themselves have experienced domestic or sexual violence as children or as adults, or may currently …

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