Articles Tagged with ''workplace violence''

Mitigating insider threat in any enterprise calls for the right tools and a nearly 360-degree view of risk. 

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.

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.

Three studies compare healthcare leadership and employee perspectives on workplace violence prevention and response programs.

Healthcare workers are subject to a higher rate of workplace violence than many other professions. Audio analytics can help respond to and prevent violent incidents in hospitals.

Every organization is trying to find ways to mitigate workplace violence, but healthcare organizations have several obstacles that can make this difficult task even more challenging. 

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.

Review five studies concerning workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare settings to determine next steps for the security industry in raising worker morale and mitigating the risk of WPV in hospitals.

Inova Health System began a Behavioral Health Officer program several years ago with the goal of creating a specialized group of security personnel to reduce workplace violence incidents. Since then, the program has grown, evolved and proven its value to the organization many times over.