H.R. 1309, Congress’s Workplace Violence Act, here is what you need to know
If regulations are needed to force healthcare organizations to change then that is an unfortunate reality.
Why Proactive?
Even when we react to something like a theft or an act of violence, we must be able to carry our response forward into new measures of prevention to ensure the event is not repeated.
Bedside Risk Assessment, Part 5 – Now What?
This week I want us to wrap this discussion up by talking about the ‘now what’. What I mean is, you have the tool, you use the tool, but then what do we do with the information provided by the tool.
Bedside Risk Assessments, Part 4 – What’s the point?
This is the match, this is the team that is needed; operational experts on the clinical side working hand-in-hand with operational experts on the security side.
Bedside Risk Assessments, Part 3
The ABRAT presents a promising leap forward in bedside violence risk assessment, and when combined with proactive response by the staff can significantly reduce the risk of a workplace assault.
Bed Side Risk Assessments, Part 2
The BVC is one of the most well researched violence risk assessment tools out there. The immense body of research surrounding the BVC helps to make it stand out among its peers in the field of bed-side risk assessment. That is especially true given the incredible reduction in violence associated with the tools regular and ongoing use.
Bed Side Risk Assessments, Part 1
No matter your thoughts on the STAMP tool, the implications of a tool like it are profound. The ability to predict violent behavior allows for true prevention versus traditional reaction.
My First Blog Post
“We’re all in this together if we’re in it at all.” – Johnny Cash