AOHC Encore 2023-107 Preventing & Controlling Violence in Health Care

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker, an occupational health nurse and ergonomist, discusses workplace violence in the healthcare industry. They address the different types of violence, including patient, co-worker, and domestic violence. The speaker presents statistics on workplace violence in healthcare, including increased violence in private healthcare since 2011 and underreporting of incidents. Bullying, sexual harassment, and abuse in healthcare settings are also discussed. The costs of workplace violence to employees, organizations, and the industry are explained. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workplace violence and turnover in healthcare staffing is briefly mentioned. The speaker discusses guidelines and standards for workplace violence prevention, including the lack of federal legislation and the role of accreditation entities. The need for a comprehensive violence prevention program is emphasized, along with addressing organizational and environmental risk factors. The importance of laws, training, and security personnel in healthcare is highlighted. The Joint Commission's standard on violence prevention and resources to address workplace violence are mentioned. The video concludes by emphasizing the need for feedback and comments on proposed legislation and standards to address workplace violence effectively in healthcare settings.

Keywords

workplace violence

healthcare industry

types of violence

statistics

underreporting

bullying

sexual harassment

abuse

costs of workplace violence

violence prevention