SCCM Resource Library-Keeping Your Employees Safe by Putting the Cuffs on Workplace Violence

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Video Summary

In this video, the speakers discuss the importance of preventing workplace violence in healthcare settings. They highlight the high rates of violence against healthcare employees and the impact it has on staff well-being and patient care. The speakers emphasize the need for healthcare organizations to prioritize the safety of their employees and provide a safe working environment. They discuss various approaches to preventing workplace violence, including policy and approach changes, training in conflict management and therapeutic communication, and the implementation of workplace violence algorithms. The algorithms provide guidelines for responding to workplace violence incidents at different levels of severity, such as verbal abuse and physical assault. They also stress the importance of consistent reporting and communication among staff, as well as support and resources for employees who have experienced workplace violence. The speakers acknowledge the ongoing nature of their work in developing and refining these preventative measures, and they share the positive feedback and results they have received from their pilot implementations. Overall, the speakers emphasize the need for a coordinated and multi-faceted approach to preventing workplace violence in healthcare settings.

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Administration, Professional Development and Education, 2021

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2021 Critical Care Congress held virtually from January 31-February 12, 2021.

Learning Objectives

Interpret hospital system politics regarding managing workplace violence
Identify the most common types of workplace violence in the ICU setting
Develop a step-by-step approach to institute a bedside clinician and leader workplace violence response algorithm

Setting the Mood for Workplace Violence Changes Within a Hospital System
Marilyn Schallom

Knowing Who Does What: Successful Implementation of Workplace Violence Algorithm in the MICU
Donna Prentice

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Staffing

Tag Medical Legal Issues

Tag Simulation

Year 2021

Keywords

workplace violence

healthcare settings

violence prevention

employee safety

safe working environment

preventing workplace violence

workplace violence algorithms

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