Punishment & Crime
My challenge to this line of thinking is that built into it is a fundamental flaw, in order to use this tool – someone still has to first be assaulted.
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The Joint Commission Requirements on Workplace Violence Prevention
If these requirements become final, they will represent one of the boldest initiatives to impact violence prevention in the healthcare industry to date.
Unity of Effort
When we bring all the partners together, and we bring all our collective capacity together, lives are changed.
Patient tracking and proactive rounding for violence prevention
Targeted patrolling based on identified risks is the cornerstone of a good physical security program.
Four executive leaders needed to build a successful workplace violence prevention program
No matter who is at the table, the success of a workplace violence prevention program is only bolstered by the proactive engagement of healthcare leaders.
A model for continuous workplace violence prevention program improvement in healthcare
The goal of this three-part workplace violence model is to provide an organizational framework for continuous monitoring and continuous improvement of workplace violence prevention.
Why should security staff teach Work Place Violence (WPV) de-escalation training in your facility?
When security personnel teach de-escalation techniques it creates a cyclical process of continuous quality improvement in addressing volatile situations.
Three ways the security profession can take ownership of violence prevention in healthcare
If we allow others to take the lead, then our organizations will miss out on utilizing their best resource. Violence prevention is our business.