Medical Chaperones

The goal of a medical chaperone is to serve independently as a responsible, neutral, and objective third-party during clinical encounters. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for one to serve as an effective chaperone, a valued member of the healthcare team. Through their presence, effectively trained chaperones can:

• Protect the interests and well-being of patients
• Verify the content of clinical conversations and physical exams
• Provide documentation regarding clinical encounters

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Choose an Edition

1. CTP-2
   • Applicable for general, as-needed chaperones. Intended for those chaperoning multiple clinicians during patient appointments and sensitive exams (e.g., breast or genital) as-needed per office/institutional policy
2. CTP-2 Mandated
   • Applicable for mandated chaperones. Intended for those chaperoning one particular clinician, as mandated by a regulatory (licensing) board/agency, institution, or other oversight entity

Format

Self-paced online course combining online readings, interactive scenario-based activities, and knowledge checks

Professions this course is suitable for:

This course is expressly designed for individuals-with or without a clinical background-who will function in a chaperone role. However, the content may be of particular interest to healthcare professionals who work with chaperones.

This course addresses issues such as:

• Clarifying the role of a chaperone and the role of the healthcare professional being chaperoned
• Communicating professionally and appropriately
• Maintaining neutrality and objectivity
• Establishing professional boundaries in the workplace
• Documenting and reporting requirements
• Navigating uncomfortable interactions and situations with patients and with the healthcare professional being chaperoned

Learning objectives

• Describe the variety of clinical settings in which a chaperone is used
• Discuss the ways that chaperones contribute to professional accountability in the delivery of health care
• Articulate the chaperone’s responsibilities to patients, clinicians, institutions, and others (if applicable)
• Demonstrate techniques of observation in a variety of clinical scenarios
• Explain draping techniques for various types of physical examinations
• Illustrate ways of handling challenging situations, such as occasions when there may be objections to the presence of a chaperone or when the chaperone believes that something out of the ordinary has occurred
• Correctly document a chaperone's presence and involvement in any clinical encounter

Accreditation

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15761, for 2 CE contact hours.