Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities
This online Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities course provides healthcare workers with the information they need to recognize potential violence hazards, prevent aggression when possible and respond to it effectively when necessary. Workplace violence is a serious problem in hospitals, urgent care clinics, nursing homes, doctors' offices and other healthcare facilities across the country. Thousands of assaults occur every week; employees suffer physical and emotional trauma, and some even die. Areas covered in the course include OSHA guidelines for preventing violence; identifying and controlling the potential for violence; employee education and training; responding to violence; and more.
Topics Include:
- The history of violence in healthcare facilities
- OSHA guidelines for preventing violence
- Identifying and controlling the potential for violence
- Employee education and training
- Responding to violence
Learning Objectives & Specific Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to
- Cite the history of violence in healthcare facilities
- Classify OSHA guidelines for preventing violence
- Describe how to Identify and control the potential for violence
- Identify proper steps for Responding to violence
Course Duration:
- 30 Minutes
