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Environmental Walk-Through Assessments of Seven Emergency Departments for the Prevention of Workplace Violence
Gordon Lee Gillespie1,2, Ashley Velez2, Laura Weldishofer3
1Center for Transformational Leadership, National League for Nursing, Washington, DC, USA.
Abstract:
We assessed the environmental design elements of workplace violence (WPV) prevention in emergency department (ED) settings using a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) framework. We identified opportunities for improvement in the design of future ED settings. A case-study design was used to conduct environmental walk-through assessments across 7 EDs. Security plans and committees lacked ED representation. Positive environmental design elements included good interior lighting and the use of closed-circuit television cameras. Opportunities for improvement included separating parking structures for employees from patients/visitors, locking all access points into treatment areas, frequent security patrols, and security response to all panic button activations. EDs require enhanced security and safety measures. The CPTED framework offers a promising approach to preventing WPV. Adopting positive environmental changes can mitigate the risk of WPV.
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