Briefings on Accreditation and Quality The problem of workplace violence (WPV) affects all industries, and it’s especially a concern for healthcare. But there are resources available for facilities who need help dealing with this serious issue.
In October, The Joint Commission launched a digital resource center aimed at reducing WPV in healthcare settings. The Workplace Violence Prevention Resources site (www.jointcommission.org/workplace_violence.aspx) is an easy-to-use source of policies, procedures, guidelines, research, case studies, white papers, and toolkits. It gathers materials from professional associations, federal and state agencies, healthcare organizations, and The Joint Commission on topics such as:
• Violent and criminal event preparedness and prevention
• Active shooter situations
• Workplace safety measures
• Behavioral threat management
• Emergency operations planning
• Rudeness and bullying
The excessively high levels of verbal, written, and physical abuse leveled against patients and healthcare workers has been a long-standing problem. In 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that more than 70% of the 23,000 significant injuries resulting from assault at the workplace occurred in healthcare and social service settings. In 2014, a survey found that 76% of nurses have experienced verbal or physical abuse from patients and visitors. In 2015, data published by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Foundation discovered a 4% rise in hospital assaults, from 7.8 assaults per 100 beds in 2014 to 8.1. 
Marketing Spotlight Date: Tuesday, January, 24, 2017 1:00–2:30 p.m. ES
Summary: After much anticipation, CMS has approved its own emergency preparedness rules separate from The Joint Commission and other accreditation agencies. Hospitals and healthcare organizations now have until November 15, 2017 to enact the changes and maintain compliance.
Join expert speakers Marge McFarlane, PhD, MT(ASCP), CHSP, CHFM, CJCP, HEM, MEP, CHEP, and Thomas Huser, MS, CHSP, CHEP, as they guide you through the changes. They will help you identify resources for implementation, provide helpful tips, outline the special focus on fire drills for critical access hospitals, and list the optional and required CMS emergency management standard categories. This webcast will teach you: - The list of required and optional categories of the CMS emergency management regulations
- The tips, resources, and potential challenges to implementing an emergency prep plan
- How to conduct fire drills for critical access hospitals
Registration: To order the webcast on demand, call HCPro customer service at 800-650-6787 or visit hcmarketplace.com
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