Virtual Training – Workplace Violence in Healthcare – Establishing Your Program for Success

The incidence of workplace violence has skyrocketed in the healthcare setting with healthcare workers experiencing five times more incidents of workplace violence compared with other members of the country’s workforce. It is imperative that healthcare leaders take action to design & implement a program to mitigate this threat to both staff and patient safety through comprehensive assessment and action. This program will assist you in mapping out your journey using resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and others. This program will help you identify key attributes of workplace violence in terms of sources and types of violence and the potential impact on your organization. We will discuss the role of leadership and the structure and function of your workplace violence prevention program team. We will examine the risk assessment process for your organization and address the various dimensions of review to consider. Finally, we will discuss the various procedures, policies and processes that can support sustainment of your program including training, reporting, data collection and analysis. Please join us as we help you chart your course in meeting this challenge to delivery of safe and efficient patient care.