Hospital Violence

Read: 6 Steps for Conducting Effective Workplace Violence Investigations

6 Steps for Conducting Effective Workplace Violence Investigations

A threat management company shares a checklist for establishing comprehensive investigation processes for workplace violence.

Read: The History of Uniform Emergency Codes in Ontario Hospitals

The History of Uniform Emergency Codes in Ontario Hospitals

A healthcare security consultant shares how he successfully pushed for uniformity in emergency codes throughout Ontario, Canada hospitals.

Read: 10 Most Common Hospital Emergency Codes and Their Meanings

10 Most Common Hospital Emergency Codes and Their Meanings

Since this article was originally published, six more states now recommend color code standardization for hospital emergencies.

Read: UT Houston Police Chief: Information Sharing Critical to Healthcare Violence Prevention

UT Houston Police Chief: Information Sharing Critical to Healthcare Violence Prevention

Chief William Adcox shares why his department does not have an arrest model and instead relies on information sharing to mitigate healthcare violence.

Read: William Osler Health Mitigates Hospital Violence by Prioritizing Customer Service

William Osler Health Mitigates Hospital Violence by Prioritizing Customer Service

The Canadian health system’s public safety director has drawn from personal experiences in both hospital and non-hospital settings to improve customer service.

Read: Atlanta Hospital Shooting: 1 Killed, 4 Hurt at Northside Medical Midtown

Atlanta Hospital Shooting: 1 Killed, 4 Hurt at Northside Medical Midtown

The suspect was apprehended eight hours after he allegedly opened fire in the waiting room of an Atlanta medical facility.

Read: 30% of Nurses Want to Quit Profession Entirely, New Survey Finds

30% of Nurses Want to Quit Profession Entirely, New Survey Finds

The survey also asked nurses about the most effective ways to reduce stress, which included increased support staff and higher salaries.

Read: Part 1: The State of Healthcare Workplace Violence, De-Escalation Techniques, and Policy Must-Haves

Part 1: The State of Healthcare Workplace Violence, De-Escalation Techniques, and Policy Must-Haves

While hospital violence remains high, this threat management expert believes there is hope on the horizon due to new violence prevention standards.

Read: Hospitals Adopt Metrasens Weapons Detection at Accelerated Rate

Hospitals Adopt Metrasens Weapons Detection at Accelerated Rate

Metrasens has seen significant uptake in the technology from hospitals looking to protect employees from firearm and knife threats.

Read: 11 Predictions for Campus Safety and Security in 2023

11 Predictions for Campus Safety and Security in 2023

From compliance mandates and campus culture to cyber security and access control, practitioners and solutions providers give their predictions on where the industry is headed.

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