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Health care workers and workplace violence

J A Simonowitz1

  • 1California State Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Los Angeles 90020, USA.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Healthcare violence poses risks and costs, necessitating prevention strategies. This study outlines eight steps for developing effective violence prevention programs for healthcare workers, including worksite analysis and control measures.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Healthcare management
  • Violence prevention in healthcare settings

Background:

  • Violence against healthcare workers is a significant issue.
  • Understanding risk factors and costs associated with workplace violence is crucial.
  • Effective prevention programs are needed to ensure a safe healthcare environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors, costs, and prevention strategies for violence affecting healthcare workers.
  • To describe a systematic approach for developing a violence prevention program.
  • To provide a list of control measures for mitigating workplace violence.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing knowledge on healthcare workplace violence.
  • Development of an eight-step framework for creating a violence prevention program.
  • Identification and categorization of various control measures.

Main Results:

  • Key risk factors and economic costs associated with healthcare violence are highlighted.
  • An eight-step program development process is detailed, emphasizing written policies and worksite analysis.
  • A comprehensive list of control measures is presented for practical implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing structured violence prevention programs is essential for protecting healthcare workers.
  • A systematic approach, including risk assessment and control measures, can reduce workplace violence.
  • Continuous evaluation and adaptation of prevention strategies are vital for sustained safety.

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