A UK report appearing in the April 2007 issue of Emergency Medicine Journal studies workplace violence in emergency rooms. The study is described as the first of its kind in the UK and reports that 80% of personnel received one verbally abusive call per shift. Frustration from not understanding how emergency room procedures work is [...]

The OSH Answers page from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) website provides answers to questions ranging from what is workplace violence to which states and provinces have workplace violence legislation. Particularly noteworthy is section dealing with preventative measures. OSH Answers

Hospital eTool from the U.S. Department of Labour – Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) outlines the main components for a workplace violence prevention program in a health care facility. Components covered include: management commitment & employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention & control, health & safety training and record keeping & evaluation. OSHA Hospital [...]

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) offers a free online training session called Violence in the Workplace: Awareness. The 20 minute program provides an overview of the issue of workplace violence and covers the behaviours that constitute workplace violence, sources of workplace violence and workplace violence legislation. Other related courses are available [...]

The Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) has announced the dates for their annual conference in Anaheim. The 2007 event will be held August 14 to 17 at the Disneyland Hotel. The line-up of topics and speakers is being finalized and is expected to be released in May. The conference is considered by many to [...]

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