Nursing leaders address new Joint Commission guidelines for preventing workplace violence with training, data collection and a zero-tolerance policy.
Law Enforcement and Clinical Caregiver Partnerships Help Prevent Workplace Violence
Part two of a three-part series addresses prevention of workplace violence through collaboration between hospital-based law enforcement and clinical caregivers.
SHIELD Healthcare Safety Conference Spotlights Workplace Violence
Leaders share insight on defining and addressing workplace violence in healthcare in the first of a three-part series .
The Road to a Safer Workplace
Crisis response training, communication and more health safety officers are among tools Cleveland Clinic is using to keep violence out of the care environment.
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Workplace Violence in Pediatrics: A Patient Experience Issue
Being in the hospital can create anxiety and fear for patients and family members, which can sometimes lead to aggression. This article discuses a new program at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, which aims to keep caregivers safe.
Improving Caregiver Safety in the ED and Beyond
Cleveland Clinic’s standardized 6-point safety plan is improving nurse and caregiver safety in the ED setting – and has helped set the tone for additional safety and violence prevention across the health system.
Reducing Workplace Violence in Nursing and Healthcare
From education to resourceful tools, an incident reporting system and more, learn about Cleveland Clinic’s efforts to prevent workplace violence for nurses and all caregivers.
Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Why It’s a Patient Experience Issue
How do healthcare workers show empathy for patients and families under stress while facing the risk of personal assault? A panel at the 2019 Patient Experience Summit will discuss best practices.
Implementing Tough Safety Policies in the ED
Over the last decade many factors have led to increased violence in hospitals—and in the ED in particular. In light of this alarming trend, nurse researchers developed stricter safety protocols.
Feeling Safe at Work in the ED
ED nurses are susceptible to workplace violence from patients and families. A nurse researcher at Cleveland Clinic developed a workplace survey instrument to measure perceptions of personal safety in the ED.