IAHSS Publishes Guideline for Patient Violence Response
The International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) has released a new industry guideline titled “Violent Patient/Patient Visitor Management.” The guideline opens with the statement that “Violence stemming from patients and patient visitors present considerable risk and concern to the healthcare industry. Healthcare Facilities (HCFs) should establish specific violence prevention and aggression management policies, processes and practices to deter, identify and manage violent events.” The guideline provides specific sample policies and processes for identifying and mitigating workplace violence and threats from patients and visitors.
The guideline was initially developed by the IAHSS Council on Guidelines, who then sought out and incorporated feedback from the IAHSS membership, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), according to an IAHSS news release.