Course details
Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities
Course Overview
This online Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities course provides healthcare workers with the information they need to recognize potential violence hazards, prevent aggression when possible and respond to it effectively when necessary. Workplace violence is a serious problem in hospitals, urgent care clinics, nursing homes, doctors' offices and other healthcare facilities across the country. Thousands of assaults occur every week; employees suffer physical and emotional trauma, and some even die. Areas covered in the course include OSHA guidelines for preventing violence; identifying and controlling the potential for violence; employee education and training; responding to violence; and more.
Topics Covered
- The history of violence in healthcare facilities
- OSHA guidelines for preventing violence
- Identifying and controlling the potential for violence
- Employee education and training
- Responding to violence
- And more
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
