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8 Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies for Nurses
2. DRESS FOR SAFETY
The way healthcare professionals dress can help improve their safety. NIOSH recommends:
- Removing anything that could be used as a weapon or taken by someone
- Hair should be tied back so it cannot easily be pulled
- Avoiding wearing earrings or necklaces that could be pulled
- Wearing clothing that isn’t too loose or too tight; overly loose clothing could get caught on something and overly tight clothing can restrict movement
- Use breakaway safety cords or lanyards for name tags, keys, etc.
