Newsletter Articles As active shooter incidents in U.S. facilities and hospitals become more of a threat to healthcare workers, emergency planning officials need to include protocols and constant training as part of their facility’s response plan. And that doesn’t just include administrators and the security folks on the front lines—proper protocol and response starts with architects who design healthcare facilities, as well as the people behind the scenes who help keep those facilities safe.  This may not come as a surprise to many people in the healthcare industry, but when workers wash their hands more often, it often makes for a healthier environment. A major pharmacy safety advocate group has issued what is being called the first nationwide guidelines for healthcare to help prevent drug diversion of controlled substances among healthcare workers, a growing problem nationwide contributing to opioid addiction, general drug abuse, deadly healthcare infections such as hepatitis C, and a rise in the price of medications. The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) issued the guidelines in early January, as a way to create a “framework for creating a collaborative, comprehensive controlled substances diversion prevention program to protect patients, employees, organizations and the community.”
Marketing Spotlight Hospitals face many challenges in regard to active shooter risk such as providing care to victims of shootings and being prepared in the event a shooting situation occurs at the hospital. In times of crisis, it is imperative that proper protocol is followed to minimize risk to workers and patients, and to end the situation as safely as possible. This is where The Active Shooter Response Toolkit for Healthcare Workers steps in to help. This electronic toolkit contains best practices, on-the-job advice, and tools that allow you to easily train your hospital staff—delivered to you in a fast and convenient electronic format.
Editor's Pick February 9, 2017
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