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.
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What’s important when you are managing violence on a budget?
Managing violence requires active thinkers. Officers that can make the difference in the moment, not merely by the tools on their belts – but rather by their ability to thoughtfully execute.
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.
Does anyone still remember that workplace violence is an issue in healthcare?
No matter what we are dealing with; pandemic, financial recovery, or some other great crisis to come; we must keep our organizations aware of the issue of violence and working toward solutions to decrease violence in our facilities.
Breakdown: IAHSSF’s Mitigating Workplace Violence via De-escalation Training
“De-escalation training has promise for its potential to prevent violent incidents and diffuse incidents as they occur…”. Abigail Shulman
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.
Why is there so much violence in healthcare?
Everyday healthcare providers accept assault as part of their job, and that is the real tragedy of violence in healthcare.