8 Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies for Nurses
8. SAFETY IN NON-INSTITUTIONAL HEALTHCARE SETTINGS
Healthcare organizations have a responsibility to establish protective policies for staff working outside of the facility, such as in-home care settings.
NIOSH recommends the following safety checklist for non-institutional healthcare settings:
- Review agency files to confirm a background check was done on a patient
- Check to see if a patient’s family member has a record of violence or arrest
- If entering a situation already assessed over the phone as potentially dangerous, you should be accompanied by a team member who has training in de-escalation and crisis intervention
- Always have a cell phone
- Be sure someone knows where you are
Case Study 3 provides an in-home healthcare scenario.
