Healthcare settings are disproportionately impacted by workplace violence compared to other settings.
Healthcare settings are disproportionately impacted by workplace violence compared to other settings.
Data published in 2023 by OSHA suggested healthcare workers were five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in other industries.
healthcare workers were five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in other industries
Rates of workplace violence in healthcare settings have increased in recent years.
Rates of workplace violence in healthcare settings have also increased in recent years.
In 2022 there were 24,590 nonfatal injury cases among healthcare and social assistance workers due to workplace violence, a 22.6% increase from 2019, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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In 2022, there were 24,590 cases of nonfatal injuries among healthcare and social assistance workers due to workplace violence, a 22.6% increase in the number of cases from 2019 data
A majority of incidents in healthcare settings involve assaults by patients or visitors against nurses and emergency department staff.
A majority of incidents in healthcare settings involve assaults perpetrated by patients or visitors against nurses and staff of emergency departments.
Many violence prevention strategies in this publication can be useful for reducing risk of violence in healthcare settings.
While many of the violence prevention strategies described in this publication can be useful for reducing the risk of violence in healthcare settings
Healthcare organizations may adopt other specific strategies to enhance the safety of patients, healthcare workers, and others.
healthcare organizations may also adopt other specific strategies to enhance the safety of patients, healthcare workers, and others
Behavioral agreements with patients who have shown aggression can outline appropriate conduct and the consequences of violating the agreement.
Using behavioral agreements with patients who have exhibited aggression to outline appropriate behavioral conduct and consequences for violating the agreement.
Regular training and roleplaying exercises build staff verbal and non-verbal de-escalation skills to prevent escalating aggression.
Providing regular training and roleplaying exercises to build staff skills in verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques to prevent escalating aggression.
A trauma-informed care approach helps staff recognize and respond to signs of trauma in patients.
Using a trauma-informed care approach to help staff recognize and respond to signs of trauma in patients.
Electronic health record flags can alert staff when a patient has a history of aggression or violence.
Using electronic health record flags to alert staff when a patient has a history of aggression or violence.
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