JCI Issues Sentinel Event Alert about Workplace Violence in Healthcare

The JCI just issued Seven Steps to Manage Workplace Violence in Healthcare. Physical and verbal violence against health care workers is a worldwide problem and this week it was addressed by one of the largest accreditation bodies who survey and inspect hospitals against quality standards, suggesting that violence management will now become a priority for […]

Restraint Training Programmes and Accreditation

While reviewing documentation in regards to training needs analysis recently, I came across an interesting piece of research carried out by the Health and Safety Executive and published in 2006. In it, the researchers sought to evaluate training in violence management in the UK and find good practice advice. The document emphasises in a very […]