Nurses embody compassion, empathy, and love in their everyday interactions with patients, making them an indispensable part of healthcare. However, their safety is often compromised in the line of duty, particularly in today's climate of heightened tensions and workplace violence. As a former U.S. Marine Corps veteran and someone who grew up in a violent environment, I’ve seen firsthand the...
“Active Assailants in Healthcare: The Pros, Cons and Ethics of Run, Hide, Fight Training ”
Host: Lisa Terry
Guests: Stephanie Doty, MSN, MBA, RN, CHSP, CPHRM, Doug Kohlsdorf, CPP, Karen Garvey, MPA/HCN, BSN, DFASHRM, CHPHRM, CPPS, Michael Dunning, CHPA.
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“Going Beyond the Use of Force in Healthcare ”
Host: Lisa Terry
Guests: Jill Weisensel, M.S., Tony York, CPP, CHPA, Robert Whiteside, CHPA, and Thomas Smith, CHPA, CPP.
To watch the podcast discussion of this video, click here.
A lecture I once gave at a nursing conference about workplace violence, hosted by the Marquette University College of Nursing, was followed by a vigorous question and answer session. After fielding a few questions, I noticed a woman in the front row sheepishly raising her hand. Frankly, she looked shell-shocked.
Her expression was blank and her eyes were wet with tears on the edge of spilling...
When you hear the term "Workplace Violence," your mind probably shifts to thoughts of a physical altercation. However, you may be surprised to learn that workplace violence incorporates much more than fistfights and physical abuse. It also includes the mere threat of violence as well as verbal and psychological abuse. Any one of these actions can have detrimental long-term effects on a person's...
For those of us that work in social services, education, and healthcare, trauma informed care is a concept that is familiar. Other terms used to describe this concept are trauma responsive care and trauma sensitive schools. All these terms revolve around one important word- Safety! Safety is very evident within literature, workshops, conferences and conversations about trauma informed care.
A hospital is meant to be a place for healing but there is a wide range of issues that can get in the way of healing. These roadblocks can lead to longer patient stays, lower patient satisfaction, and even an increased incidence of death.
Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare is well documented. Out of all workplace assaults in the United States, fully 75% of them occur in healthcare and social service settings (OSHA — (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
