Overview

In healthcare environments harassment can emerge in patient encounters, peer conversations, and supervisory discussions. This lesson guides learners to recognize indicators across clinical and nonclinical moments, including demeaning language, exclusion, and dismissal of concerns.

Key indicators include derogatory comments about gender, race, or disability; condescending tones; stereotypes; and power imbalances that discourage reporting. Realistic role plays illustrate both active harassment and subtle microaggressions during patient care and team interactions.

Recognizing these cues supports timely intervention, proper documentation, and escalation to the right channels while safeguarding patient safety and staff well being.