Creating Safe Spaces: A Holistic Approach to Reducing Workplace Violence in Healthcare
The webinar "Creating Safe Spaces: A Holistic Approach to Reducing Workplace Violence in Healthcare" presents a comprehensive, system-wide strategy involving policy, culture, training, environment design, and technology to proactively prevent and mitigate escalating workplace violence in healthcare, aiming to protect staff, improve morale and retention, and maintain patient-centered care through practical frameworks and real-world examples.
Workplace violence in healthcare is a rapidly escalating threat impacting staff safety, morale, retention, and the quality of patient care. From verbal abuse and threats to physical assaults, healthcare workers face risks that demand more than isolated fixes or reactive policies.
This webinar explores a holistic, system-wide approach to preventing and mitigating workplace violence across healthcare settings. Leaders and frontline stakeholders will examine how policy, culture, training, environment design, and enabling technologies must work together to create safer care environments. Through real-world examples and practical frameworks, the session will highlight proactive strategies and tools healthcare organizations can implement to reduce incidents, protect staff, and foster a culture of safety, without compromising patient-centered care.
In this on-demand session, you’ll learn how to:
- Increase awareness of the rising prevalence and impact of workplace violence in healthcare settings
- Understand the value of a holistic, system-wide initiative to violence prevention rather than siloed efforts
- Identify practical strategies that healthcare organizations can apply to reduce staff injuries and incidents
- Evaluate tools and technologies that support proactive risk mitigation and rapid response
- Apply best practices to create safer, more supportive work environments for healthcare workers
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