Much of what we do in forensic investigation is to pursue the psychology behind acts, commissions, omissions and behavior. People working in health care can change their thinking and attitudes over time and this makes motivation an intriguing–and often times, puzzling aspect. A person may be a responsible, ethical practitioner one day but then something changes; some event in their life shifts their perception and then they lose their perspective and judgment. Other health care professionals simply do not grasp that they don’t have the requisite skills to practice safely. Also very interesting are the times when institutions and agencies either lack proper direction for their employees or have policies and guidelines that frustrate health care professionals. This can lead to improper patient care. When this happens, professional colleges send inspectors to examine what has gone wrong.
BCIT Forensics is offering a two-part workshop for new or potential inspectors who have been designated to conduct inspections of inquiries/complaints filed with the professional colleges in British Columbia. FSCT 0077 – Inspectors’ Core Education I – provides participants with the beginning knowledge and skills required to investigate inquiries/complaints in accordance with appropriate laws and policies under the Health Professions Act of BC. FSCT 0084 – Inspectors’ Core Education II – provides inspectors with more advanced knowledge in this area.
Hudson Andrews, RPN, B.Sc., M.Sc., CFRC, will be leading these workshops. He started out his career working in forensic psychiatry. He has taught clinical and theory courses to a variety of students in Health Sciences programs. His forte has been the art of interpersonal communication—courses he has taught for over 24 years. For over
two decades he has been an educator and an inspector, as well as a consultant in matters of professional practice standards.
To find out more information about these workshops, or to register, contact Sheila Early, Program Coordinator for Forensic Health Sciences.