scholarly journals FROM AAFP: AAFP TOOLKIT ADDRESSES VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN HEALTH CARE

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 571-572
Author(s):  
Cindy Borgmeyer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention

Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention

2012 ◽  
pp. 153-174
Author(s):  
Eugene Schmuckler ◽  
David Marcinko ◽  
Hope Hetico
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Workplace Violence

Strategies and Tools to Reduce Workplace Violence

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 449-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Gallant-Roman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Full Time Equivalent ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Violence Prevention Program ◽  
In The Beginning

The U.S. health care system is in the beginning of a crisis that can barely be comprehended. If projections are accurate, the demand for nurses will increase 40% and a 400,000-hour full-time equivalent registered nurse shortfall will occur by 2020. Not only are nurses leaving the field, but fewer candidates are entering. The reasons are unclear, but research has shown that nursing is a dangerous occupation—four times more dangerous than most other occupations. Protection from an unsafe workplace is guaranteed under Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and many national and international groups call for zero tolerance of workplace violence. Health care worksites must develop specific plans to minimize and prevent workplace violence. Additional research is necessary to determine which methods are most effective. This article examines the necessary components of a workplace violence prevention program.

AM:STARS: Youth Violence Prevention and Intervention in Clinical and Community-based Settings, Vol. 27, No. 2

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Youth Violence ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Health Care Setting ◽  
Adolescent Medicine ◽  
Prevention And Intervention ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Trauma Informed Practice

Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews (AM:STARs) is the official publication of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adolescent Health. AM:STARs is a series of clinical reviews that detail advances in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems affecting adolescents. Edited by the AAP Section on Adolescent Health, AM:STARs helps you stay up-to-date in key areas of current adolescent clinical practice. This widely respected resource continues to deliver practice-focused, useful information you won't see anywhere else. Articles in this issue: The role of the health care professional in curbing youth violence Assessing and treating youth violence in the primary care setting Violence and mental health: trauma-informed practice and wellness approach to violence victimization Adolescent relationship abuse prevention and intervention Social media, cyberbullying, and adolescent health Media use and violence perpetration Substance abuse and violence Promoting resilience for youth who are violence involved Firearm risk: assessment and intervention in the health care setting Building an evidence-based multi-tiered system of support for violence prevention in the health care setting Treating youth violence in the hospital and emergency department settings

Workplace Violence Against Nurses: Making It Safe to Care

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Hester ◽  
Christina Harrelson ◽  
Tameki Mongo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Joint Commission ◽  
Health Care Setting ◽  
State Legislation ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Definition Of

This article explores the topic of workplace violence in the health care setting. A definition of workplace violence and those who are most vulnerable is provided. National and state legislation that addresses the topic of workplace violence will be discussed. Other organizations such as the American Nurses Association and The Joint Commission and their position statements will be explored. Lastly, strategies targeting workplace violence prevention and the barriers to implementing identified strategies will be discussed. Workplace violence is a rapidly growing concern for those working in health care. This article provides recommendations for legislative and workplace actions to protect health care workers.

scholarly journals Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Practice: A Health Care Response to Interpersonal Violence

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 451-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon A. Davies ◽  
Jeff Todahl ◽  
Anna E. Reichard
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Universal Screening ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Care Response

Interpersonal violence has a profoundly negative impact on individuals and our society. Health care providers are in a unique position to identify interpersonal violence, support survivors, and to contribute to violence prevention. The purpose of this article is to describe the nature, scope, and impact of interpersonal violence, its subsequent trauma on individuals, families, and society, and to delineate how providers can apply trauma-sensitive practice. The authors provide definitions, examples and prevalence rates and review theories of violence and violence prevention. They describe how to create a trauma-sensitive practice by being aware of the trauma that accompanies violence, the barriers to violence prevention, and how to intervene with patients about violence. Providers are urged to adopt universal screening practices, educate themselves on the nature of interpersonal violence and engage in screening, education, collaboration, and social justice activities to reduce interpersonal violence. Resources are provided to assist health care organizations, providers, and patients in addressing interpersonal violence.

Workplace violence towards resident doctors in Indian teaching hospitals: A quantitative survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 004947552110100
Author(s):  
Gaurav Jain ◽  
Pawan Agarwal ◽  
Dhananjaya Sharma ◽  
Vikesh Agrawal ◽  
Sanjay K Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Trauma Room ◽  
Violence Prevention Program ◽  
Verbal Threat ◽  
Emergency Trauma Room

Violence at work is becoming an alarming phenomenon worldwide affecting the millions of health care workers. This study was conducted to assess the violence towards Resident doctors in Indian teaching hospitals. Google forms questionnaire was developed and circulated electronically to resident doctors working in India. Data were collected and managed using the Google forms electronic tool. Vast majority (86%) of respondents reported having experienced violence with no difference among two genders. Prevalence of violence was maximum (35.5%) in general surgery. Verbal threat and abuse was the commonest (∼94%) form of violence. Mostly these acts of violence happened in Emergency/Trauma room. The most common reasons for violence in hospital were patient's death. Over 94% residents accepted that they had never received any training to deal with work place violence. Majority (80%) of the respondents favoured better communication, strict Laws and strengthening of security measures in hospital to prevent WPV. Workplace violence prevention should be addressed aggressively and comprehensively in health care. A workplace violence prevention program should be a required component of all health care organizations.

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