Workplace violence in healthcare: Why you need to know the costsTerry, LisaJournal of Healthcare Protection Management
Mitigating Workplace Violence For more than 20 years, HSS has offered the industry’s preeminent risk mitigation program designed specifically for the healthcare environment–a comprehensive aggression management training program for anyone who might confront the hazards of human conflict. From staff, to...
The first step in this process is learning what to look for and how it impacts the working and home lives of the healthcare workers. Violence in healthcare is broad; it can be attributed to patients, visitors and staff. Staff will need to have to be educated on how violence occurs, ...
Health care facilities were once thought of as "safe havens", but are now plagued with significant increases in aggression among patients, visitors, and staff. Healthcare workers suffer from a tolerance of workplace violence and the perception that their profession implies the acceptance of that ...
Nick Healey and Ellee Cochran will present, "Violence in the Workplace," at the Wyoming Hospital Association Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Casper, WY. Violence in the workplace presents a growing and significant challenge to healthcare employers, patients, provide...
Workplace violence and safety CE course for nursing and other healthcare providers; includes dealing with bullying and harassment. Instant certificate of completion.
UNC Healthcare in NC has an innovative program to keep health care employees experiencing domestic violence to stay safe at work. It is composed of a team that gathers information about the employee's risk, calls a meeting with the employee's supervisor and employee, and makes recommendations ...
Focuses on the need for strong advocacy by nurses and nursing organizations in the United States to ensure safety in the health care workplace. Initiatives undertaken by the healthcare community to address workplace violence; Findings of the Bureau of Justice Statistics special report 'Workplace Vi...
High-risk area assessment.As Mr. Durand explained, a new California law addressing workplace violence in health care has led Kaiser Permanente to conduct additional assessments of its facilities. One involves looking at high-risk areas, such as emergency rooms. The type of risks present there cou...
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, violence against clinicians was a pressing concern for the healthcare industry – with violence about four times more prevalent in healthcare than in any other industry. The pandemic has added new stressors and exacerbated those already present, leading to an ...