Eliminating Hospital Workplace Violence Resources

Workplace violence — a growing problem in California hospitals — jeopardizes both workforce wellness and the quality of care. HQI is committed to helping hospitals protect their employees and ensure a safe environment for all.

HQI’s white paper: Workplace Violence in Hospitals: Issues, Trends, Prevention, and Response

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Topic overview & link to patient safety Panel of rural and critical access hospitals K-9 program and body-worn cameras Insights from statewide and other large-scale data Data-driven strategies to address workplace violence Peer-support program for staff after violent events Simulation-based training to prevent & manage violence Identifying and tracking patients at risk for violence Regulatory and accreditation requirements Continuum of force & use of tasers by security Leadership and program structure in hospitals

ONLINE RESOURCES FOR HOSPITALS

Publicly Available Resources on Hospital Workplace Violence

ACHE Policy Statement: Healthcare Executive’s Role in Mitigating Workplace Violence
AHRQ SOPS Hospital Survey: Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set Resource List
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nurses: Workplace Safety Toolkit (for outpatient settings)
AONL – ENA: Toolkit for Mitigating Violence in the Workplace
California Hospital Association: Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Guidebook
CDC (NIOSH): Online Workplace Violence Prevention Course for Nurses
IAHSS (International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety):
Indiana Hospital Association: Safe and Sound Toolkit
Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association: Developing Safety & Violence Prevention Programs within Hospitals
Mass General Brigham: Patient Code of Conduct
Oregon Association for Hospitals and Health Systems: Workplace Violence Toolkit
Oregon Association for Hospitals and Health Systems:Workplace Violence (WPV) in Healthcare – Resources
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario: Guideline for Preventing Violence, Harassment and Bullying Against Health Workers
South Carolina Hospital Association: “Do No Harm” Workplace Violence Toolkit
The Joint Commission: Workplace Violence Prevention Resources
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association: Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit

Eliminating Hospital Workplace Violence Resources

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