Welcome to the resource page for the course, Workplace Violence: Best Practices for Prevention and Resilience, presented at the 2018 Washington State Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Conference.
COURSE PRESENTATIONS:
Workplace Violence: Overview of Risk Factors, Current Research, and Challenges in Health Care and Social Services
Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN
Characterizing Workplace Violence in the Emergency Department Through Direct Observation of Violent Encounters
Elizabeth Rosenman, MD
RELATED RESOURCES
National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) - Topics include safe patient handling, violence prevention and more
The NORA HCSA Agenda has been posted to the Federal Register and is open for public comment until August 20th.
The best way to access the docket is to go to regulations.gov and enter CDC-2018-0050 in the search bar.
The Federal Register notice is here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/21/2018-13308/draft-n…\
Comprehensive Workplace Violence Toolkit from Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Ergonomics in Healthcare: A Continuing Education Program for Nurses, Nursing Assistants and Healthcare Managers - New FREE web-based training
Applied Ergonomics for Nurses and Health Care Workers and Patient Orientation - Free Video
Time for Safe Patient Handling and Mobility - Free Video
Oregon Health Workforce Center - New Toolkits and Information for Employers and Employees
Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center Workplace Violence Resource Page (resources for all industries and active shooter incidents)
OSHA Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers
OSHA Workplace Violence in Healthcare Resource Page
ASHRM Healthcare Facility Workplace Violence Risk Assessment Tool
The Joint Commission Divison of Healthcare Improvement - Preparing for active shooter situations
World Health Association: Violence Against Healthcare Workers
OSHA Caring for Our Caregivers - Preventing Workplace Violence: A Road Map for Healthcare Facilities
Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings: Risk Factors and Protective Strategies
OSHA Hospital Safety e-Tool, Workplace Violence Module
Home Healthcare Workers: How to Prevent Violence on the Job - US Department of Health and Human Services