Journal of healthcare protection management : publication of the International Association for Hospital Security
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What occurs when a gang member presents himself or herself to a healthcare environment? What can the security and nursing departments do to respond to the potential danger and prevent a possible incident? Healthcare institutions, says the author, should adopt standards to reduce and prevent gang activity and make both the healthcare environment and society safer places.
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J Healthc Prot Manage · Jan 1997
GuidelineElements of a violence prevention program for healthcare workers. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
For many years, healthcare and social service workers have faced a significant risk of work-related violence. In this article, OSHA's new violence prevention guidelines are presented, providing the agency's recommendations for reducing workplace violence. Through these guidelines, OSHA assists healthcare and social service employers and providers in preventing such violence and in providing a safe and healthful workplace through effective violence prevention programs. By adopting these practical measures, OSHA states, the serious threat to worker safety can be significantly reduced.
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The authors discuss why the emergency care environment is so volatile as well as how a secure and safe emergency department can be achieved. Security must be sensitive to the various needs of emergency room clients.