Identify policies, regulations, and procedures that promote safety of healthcare consumers and workers.
· National and International Organization Approaches to Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings
· Reviewing the Model “State” Bill:
· “The Violence Prevention in Health Care Facilities Act” that requires health care entities to establish programs to protect health care workers from acts of violence.
Assigned Readings: Nursing Article & OSHA Resources on Healthcare Violence
Homework: Evidenced Based Violence in Healthcare Related Problem Paper Due
Please note that a Turn-It-In Score greater than 30 will not be accepted.
(No Forum or Assignment due this week)
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Grading Rubric for Evidenced Based Violence Healthcare Related Problem PaperFile
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Violence in Healthcare Related Evidence Based PaperTurnitin Assignment 2
Evidence Based Violence in Healthcare Related Problem Paper Guidelines:
Each student will select a specific violence in healthcare related problem (lateral, bullying, verbal and physical aggression, threatening words or actions, sexual harassment, and physical assaults).
Note that a Turn-It-In Score of greater than 30 will not be accepted.
Please follow the grading rubric in your syllabus and posted above for specific directions.
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OSHA Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care & Social Service WorkersFile
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Article: OSHA fines New York hospital over workplace violenceURL
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NJ Violence Prevention in Health Care Facilities ActFile
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NJ Passes Violence Prevention in Health Care ActFile
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 719_VA Violence Against Healthcare Professionals in HospitalsFile
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Nurses Applaud Introduction of Federal Legislation to Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care, Social Service SettingsURL
