Part Two: Mitigating Workplace Violence for Healthcare Workers: Five-Part Series (ODW5020)-Mitigating Workplace Violence for Healthcare Workers, Part Two Recording

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In this extensive session, Mike Dunning, Principal Consultant for the Healthcare Security Consulting Group, LLC, discussed crucial aspects of workplace violence prevention in healthcare facilities. He emphasized the importance of conducting thorough assessments to identify vulnerabilities within security programs. Dunning highlighted that workplace violence prevention policies are vital not only due to regulatory requirements but also to ensure the safety of hospital staff, patients, and visitors. He recommended involving a diverse team to conduct these assessments and stressed the need for systematic planning using checklists.<br /><br />Dunning shared insights on capturing incident and perception data to understand and mitigate risks. He advised looking at environmental and facility data, emphasizing the role of crime prevention through environmental design. During assessments, physical security measures, training consistency, and operational data should be evaluated to understand the root causes of incidents. Dunning also underscored the significance of easy reporting mechanisms for incidents to encourage transparency and procedural follow-through.<br /><br />He concluded by emphasizing the creation of a sustainable, culture-integrated program built on consistent evaluation and training, requiring engagement from both leadership and frontline staff. The session ended with a Q&A, addressing additional security and training queries.

Keywords

workplace violence prevention

healthcare security

vulnerability assessments

safety policies

crime prevention

environmental design

incident reporting

training consistency

culture-integrated program