Violence Against Nurses: The New Epidemic
Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00
This course is designed for all nursing professionals who work in the healthcare setting. The purpose of this course is to help nursing professionals understand that violence against nurses working in the field is a realistic possibility. The course will address knowing your rights as caregivers; the actions that you can take to protect yourself from potential harm; and what healthcare institutions can do to protect everyone who walks through their doors.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
Define workplace violence
Discuss the prevalence within the United States
Explain why there is a rise in violence towards nurses
State the consequence of the violence against nurses
Describe the different types of workplace violence
Recall the potential acts of violence
Express why nurses must report the violence to their leaders
Recognize the connection between the worker and patient safety
Summarize the terms “Just Culture” and “High-Reliability Organizations” and identify their connections to a culture of safety
Interpret what federal, local and state lawmakers are doing to make nurses safer
List the steps to the prevention of violence
Name the different prevention programs available
Identify the available resources to healthcare organizations
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction – The Nature of Workplace Violence
What is Workplace Violence?
Defining Workplace Violence
Workplace Violence Prevalence m the United States
Chapter 2: Violence Towards Nurses
Growth of Violence Towards Nurses
Reasons for the Increased Violence
Consequences of Patient Violence
Chapter 3: Addressing Acts of Violence
Acts of Violence by Type
Identifying Potential Acts of Violence
Being Proactive in Reporting Acts of Violence
The Culture of Safety
Legislative Actions
Chapter 4: Preventing Acts of Violence
Steps to Prevention
Prevention Programs
Available Resources
Chapter 5: Conclusion and References
Conclusion
References