New workplace violence prevention requirements from the Joint Commission, a healthcare safety-based non-profit organization, highlight how to address the two common types of workplace violence.
Workplace violence is an unfortunately frequent part of the healthcare industry, with over 75% of physicians reporting having experienced intimidation, harassment or violence while on the job. The Ontario Medical Association and the Canadian Medical Association have released guidance on how to mitigate the threat.
Healthcare employees are more likely to experience workplace violence (WPV) than any other profession. Five articles support the theory that simulators and coaching reduce workplace violence prevention through hands-on training that provides the workforce with the knowledge, awareness, skills and confidence to manage situations.
The more than 40, all-proprietary security staff, screeners, emergency room officers and central dispatch personnel at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center have become an integrated part of the 1,400 team members that work at the campus.