scholarly journals Strategies and Tools to Reduce Workplace Violence

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 449-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Gallant-Roman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Full Time Equivalent ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Violence Prevention Program ◽  
In The Beginning

The U.S. health care system is in the beginning of a crisis that can barely be comprehended. If projections are accurate, the demand for nurses will increase 40% and a 400,000-hour full-time equivalent registered nurse shortfall will occur by 2020. Not only are nurses leaving the field, but fewer candidates are entering. The reasons are unclear, but research has shown that nursing is a dangerous occupation—four times more dangerous than most other occupations. Protection from an unsafe workplace is guaranteed under Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and many national and international groups call for zero tolerance of workplace violence. Health care worksites must develop specific plans to minimize and prevent workplace violence. Additional research is necessary to determine which methods are most effective. This article examines the necessary components of a workplace violence prevention program.

Strategies and Tools to Reduce Workplace Violence

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 449-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Gallant-Roman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Full Time Equivalent ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Violence Prevention Program ◽  
In The Beginning

The U.S. health care system is in the beginning of a crisis that can barely be comprehended. If projections are accurate, the demand for nurses will increase 40% and a 400,000-hour full-time equivalent registered nurse shortfall will occur by 2020. Not only are nurses leaving the field, but fewer candidates are entering. The reasons are unclear, but research has shown that nursing is a dangerous occupation—four times more dangerous than most other occupations. Protection from an unsafe workplace is guaranteed under Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and many national and international groups call for zero tolerance of workplace violence. Health care worksites must develop specific plans to minimize and prevent workplace violence. Additional research is necessary to determine which methods are most effective. This article examines the necessary components of a workplace violence prevention program.

scholarly journals Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention in California: New Regulations

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia (Pidge) Gooch
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Occupational Health Nurse

In response to startling statistics in the increasing number of workplace violence (WPV) incidents against health care workers, California employers across the continuum of care are preparing their organizations to comply with California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL/OSHA) regulation SB 1299. This groundbreaking legislation requires hospitals and other health care settings to implement written strategic prevention plans and broaden the identification and reporting of incidents related to WPV. Also included in the law is a minimum staff education requirement and formal risk identification and mitigation plans. The occupational health nurse will play a critical role in preparing health care organizations and staff in this endeavor.

Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Strategies for Advocacy

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
AnnMarie Papa ◽  
Jeanne Venella
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Financial Impact ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Personal Safety ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Legislative Advocacy ◽  
Violent Acts ◽  
Advocacy Strategies ◽  
Jury Awards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each year. Violence can strike any workplace; no area is immune. But who may be more at risk? Commonly, violence occurs at work and refers to a broad spectrum of behaviors (e.g., violent acts by patients, visitors, and/or coworkers) that result in a concern for personal safety. This article provides a brief overview of workplace violence, and discusses the settings where it often occurs. The authors consider the direct and indirect financial impact of violent acts, such as jury awards for injuries; higher than average turnover; increased requests for medical leaves; unusually high time and attendance issues; and stress related illnesses. Advocacy strategies for nurses are offered to address workplace violence on several levels, such as legislative advocacy, workplace policy, and education.

Employee Health Surveillance in the Health Care Industry

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 423-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Hood ◽  
Michael Larrañaga
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Safety And Health

This article provides an overview of the fundamental and inherent challenges in developing a health surveillance program for a health care facility. These challenges are similar to those facing individuals responsible for developing health surveillance programs for multiple industries because several “mini-industries” exist within hospitals. Hazards can range from those that are regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to those that are unregulated but pose a threat to health care workers. Occupational hazards that are unique to the health care industry also exist. A health surveillance program can be developed with focused assessment and a strong occupational safety and health program. Implementation can occur within a health care setting with the buy-in of the many stakeholders involved, especially supervisors managing departments where chemical and other hazards are present.

Recent Developments in Health Law

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-92
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
The United States ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Bloodborne Pathogens ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Safety And Health

In American Dental Association v. Martin, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reviewed a challenge to a rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In December, 1991, OSHA passed a standard to protect health care workers from viruses transmitted by blood—bloodborne pathogens—including the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the human immunodeficiency virus, the virus known to cause AIDS. Three health care organizations, whose members are dentists, medical personnel firms, and home health employers, petitioned the court to review OSHA's rule.The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed to assure employees that they would have as safe and healthy a working environment as feasible. Congress sought to ensure this by vesting the Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health with the authority to promulgate mandatory safety and health standards. In promulgating standards concerning toxic materials or harmful physical agents, the secretary sets rules that most adequately assure that an employee will not suffer a material impairment of health or functional capacity while performing work-related duties.

Workplace violence towards resident doctors in Indian teaching hospitals: A quantitative survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 004947552110100
Author(s):  
Gaurav Jain ◽  
Pawan Agarwal ◽  
Dhananjaya Sharma ◽  
Vikesh Agrawal ◽  
Sanjay K Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Trauma Room ◽  
Violence Prevention Program ◽  
Verbal Threat ◽  
Emergency Trauma Room

Violence at work is becoming an alarming phenomenon worldwide affecting the millions of health care workers. This study was conducted to assess the violence towards Resident doctors in Indian teaching hospitals. Google forms questionnaire was developed and circulated electronically to resident doctors working in India. Data were collected and managed using the Google forms electronic tool. Vast majority (86%) of respondents reported having experienced violence with no difference among two genders. Prevalence of violence was maximum (35.5%) in general surgery. Verbal threat and abuse was the commonest (∼94%) form of violence. Mostly these acts of violence happened in Emergency/Trauma room. The most common reasons for violence in hospital were patient's death. Over 94% residents accepted that they had never received any training to deal with work place violence. Majority (80%) of the respondents favoured better communication, strict Laws and strengthening of security measures in hospital to prevent WPV. Workplace violence prevention should be addressed aggressively and comprehensively in health care. A workplace violence prevention program should be a required component of all health care organizations.

Labor Unions and Workplace Safety

ILR Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 001979392095841
Author(s):  
Ling Li ◽  
Shawn Rohlin ◽  
Perry Singleton
Keyword(s):  
Labor Unions ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Detectable Effect ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Full Time Equivalent ◽  
Rate Distribution ◽  
National Labor Relations Board ◽  
Case Rate

The authors examine the effect of labor unions on workplace safety. For identification, they exploit the timing and outcome of union elections, using establishments in which elections narrowly fail as a comparison group for establishments in which elections narrowly pass. Data on elections come from the National Labor Relations Board, and data on workplace safety come from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The results indicate that unionization had no detectable effect on accident case rates at the mean, but shifted downward the case-rate distribution below 2 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers annually. The downward shift is most evident among larger bargaining units and manufacturing establishments. Results at the higher end of case-rate distribution are inconclusive.

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