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Preventing Violence in the
Healthcare Workplace
W
orkplace violence in healthcare facilities has been declining but that doesn’t
mean it’s completely absent from hospitals and long term care facilities.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost half of non-fatal injuries from
occupational assaults and violence occur in healthcare and social services settings.
Who is most at risk? Statistics indicate that nurses or nurse’s aides were the most
likely victims of assault, most of which are committed by
Statistics indicate that nurses or nurse’s aides were a patient toward an employee. Other assaults occurred
between a stranger and an employee and between two or
the most likely victims of assault, most of which are more former or current co-workers. Given the risks, there
is an imperative need for healthcare facilities to establish
committed by a patient on an employee.
violence prevention policies to protect their employees.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), healthcare
facilities should implement a violence prevention program as part of their larger
safety and health program. This program serves to reduce the severity and frequency
of injuries that employees face, track the facility’s progress in reducing violence and
decrease the threat of violence to employees’ safety. Specifically, the program:
• Outlines a clear policy detailing that violence, including verbal and nonverbal
threats, will not be tolerated in the workplace;
• Eliminates the chance that individuals would seek revenge on an employee for
reporting violence;
• Encourages employees to report violent acts quickly;
• Outlines a plan to maintain
safety in the workplace; and
• Explains management concerns
for employee physical and
emotional health.
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The goal of such a program is to
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• Employees comply with
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• Employees feel comfortable
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When designing violence
prevention programs orchestrate
prevention training that is
mandatory for all employees.
According to OSHA, training is a
key element in violence prevention,
as the employees receive extensive
information about how to conduct
(See Preventing Violence on page 6)
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Adviser a publication of LeadingAge New York | Fall 2016