Healthcare workers face a higher risk of workplace violence than any other profession.
Healthcare workers face a higher risk of workplace violence than any other profession. In this Workplace Violence in Healthcare Environments course, you’ll learn what workplace violence looks like, why it happens, and how to prevent it. You’ll understand your role in creating a safe environment and how to respond when threats arise.
From aggressive patients to high-stress environments, the causes are complex, but prevention is possible. This course breaks down the key elements of an effective violence prevention program, including hazard assessments, incident reporting and response strategies.
You’ll learn practical ways to spot warning signs, de-escalate tense situations and stay safe during an emergency. You’ll also explore OSHA guidelines and Joint Commission requirements that healthcare employers must follow to reduce risk.
Whether you're on the floor, behind a desk or leading a team, this training gives you the tools to protect yourself, your coworkers and your patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the common causes and types of workplace violence in healthcare
- Describe the core elements of a violence prevention program
- Apply de-escalation and nonviolent intervention techniques
- Recognize early warning signs of aggressive behavior
- Explain proper steps for reporting and documenting violent incidents
Skills you’ll gain
Incident ReportingDe-escalation TechniquesPatient SafetyCrime PreventionHealth Risk AssessmentsWhat You'll Learn
- Identify the common causes and types of workplace violence in healthcare
- Describe the core elements of a violence prevention program, including hazard assessments and incident reporting
- Apply de-escalation and nonviolent intervention techniques to defuse tense situations
- Recognize early warning signs of aggressive behavior
- Explain the proper steps for reporting and documenting violent incidents
- Explain OSHA guidelines and Joint Commission (JCAHO) requirements that healthcare employers must follow
Key Takeaways
- Healthcare workers face a higher risk of workplace violence than any other profession.
- The causes of workplace violence in healthcare are complex, ranging from aggressive patients to high-stress environments, but prevention is possible.
- An effective violence prevention program includes hazard assessments, incident reporting and response strategies.
- Healthcare employers must follow OSHA guidelines and Joint Commission requirements to reduce the risk of violence.
- The training applies to everyone in a healthcare setting, whether on the floor, behind a desk or leading a team, to help protect themselves, coworkers and patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone working in a healthcare environment, whether you're on the floor, behind a desk or leading a team, giving you the tools to protect yourself, your coworkers and your patients.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers what workplace violence looks like, why it happens, and how to prevent it, including hazard assessments, incident reporting, response strategies, de-escalation techniques, recognizing warning signs, and OSHA guidelines and Joint Commission requirements.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will gain skills in incident reporting, de-escalation techniques, patient safety, crime prevention, and health risk assessments.
Does this course address regulatory requirements?
Yes, it explores OSHA guidelines and Joint Commission (JCAHO) requirements that healthcare employers must follow to reduce risk.
What will I learn about responding to violent situations?
You will learn practical ways to spot warning signs, de-escalate tense situations, stay safe during an emergency, and follow the proper steps for reporting and documenting violent incidents.
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Workplace Violence in Healthcare Enviroments Violence. Thousands of assaults occur every week. Victims punched and kicked, suffering physical and emotional trauma. Some even die. Sounds like a war zone, but it's not. This type of violent behavior takes place all too often in healthcare facilities across the country, in hospitals, urgent care clinics, nursing homes and doctors offices. Healthcare workers can be attacked by patients, visitors, even other employees. In addition to its human cost, workplace violence also prevents a facility from delivering quality care safely. In this program, we will examine the problem of workplace violence, the policies and procedures that can be used to prevent it and how you can help.
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