Tag: Healthcare worker violence

AHA lauds legislation to protect healthcare workers from violence

Editor's Note In a letter, the American Hospitals Association, on April 19, announced its support for the reintroduction of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (H.R. 2584), which would give healthcare workers legal protections against assault and intimidation similar to that of flight crews and airport workers. The…

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By: Judy Mathias
April 20, 2023
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Preparing for active shooter events

Takeaways Gun-related violence is an increasing threat in healthcare settings, including perianesthesia departments and ASCs. Small hospitals and ACS are not immune to active shooter events. New requirements from The Joint Commission require planning and preparation for active shooter events. Elizabeth Dalton, BSN, RN, will never forget the day her…

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By: Catherine Spader, RN
February 22, 2023
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Prevention strategies for violence against healthcare workers

Much has been written about bullying, lateral violence, cultures of safety, and a healthy work environment. However, little has been written to address the escalation of violence against healthcare workers (HCWs) coming not only from peers but also patients and visitors. Violence against HCWs has increased significantly. A 2022 report…

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By: Elaine Geroski, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM(E) and Dawn Whiteside, MSN-Ed, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, RNFA
February 22, 2023
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Mitigating workplace violence is a must when preventing healthcare burnout

Editor's Note Burnout in the healthcare workforce is a significant challenge hospitals and healthcare systems face, and a September 27 webinar hosted by US News and World Report tackled the many efforts hospital leaders are undertaking to address it. Among the various reasons cited as contributing to the problem—including rising…

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By: Bridget Brown
October 10, 2022
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Increasing violence contributes to ED physician burnout, impacts patient care

Editor's Note In a recent American College of Emergency Physicians survey, some 85% of emergency physicians say they believe violence in US emergency departments (EDs) has risen over the past 5 years, and 45% say it has “greatly increased,” the September 22 EmergencyPhysicians.org reports Two-thirds of the 3,000 physicians surveyed…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 28, 2022
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