The Healthcare industry such as medical communities, doctors offices, nursing homes, surgery centers, and Urgent Care complexes, and other type settings, face some of the biggest risks when it comes to threats and violence.
“In fact, healthcare accounts for nearly as many serious violent injuries as all other industries combined. Many more assaults or threats go unreported. Workplace violence comes at a high cost; however, it can be prevented.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
When people arrive at a medical facility, they typically aren’t thinking about their safety, but more about their illness. Healthcare communities must be aware of the rise in violence and threats in the industry and mitigate these risks. Keeping their employees, patients, and visitors safe needs to be a high priority.
“Violence stemming from patients and patient visitors present considerable risk and concern to the healthcare industry. Healthcare Facilities (HCFs) should establish specific violence prevention and aggression management policies, processes and practices to deter, identify and manage violent events.” According to the newest industry guidelines by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS), titled “Violent Patient/Patient Visitor Management.These guidelines are to help identify and mitigate threats from visitors and patients, as well as workplace violence.
Emotions run deep in any type of healthcare setting, especially where there is medication available. The thought of a severely injured or loss of a loved one can drive a family member to things they would never think of doing on a normal day. Having your life turned upside down in an instant can make patients or families to become aggressive.
Stress and family drama can also make some people violent. Blaming the nurses or doctors for whatever they are facing, has lead to threats and active shooters.
For many professionals in the healthcare setting this has become just part of the job, but this them vulnerable to threats in the future.
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