Dear Leonardo:
According to The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Database, 256 assaults, homicides and rapes have occurred in hospitals since 1995 and attacks against hospital staff and patients are continually on the rise. Know a hospital’s legal responsibility to their employees and patients regarding violent attack and effectively learn de-escalation skills for the violent patient in the emergency department and other care areas.
Sign up for this 90-minute webinar by presenters Lauren Ball, LCSW, BCD and Michelle Buckman, RN, MSN. Learn the circumstances surrounding triggers to violence in hospitals and how to respond to assault using up-to-date strategies.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the background of the problems of violence in the workplace
- Discuss what the National Crime Bureau says about the most recent statistics as applied to the individual employee
- Explain the assault cycle that can be used in real life situations to keep a hospital safe
To find out more about this webinar or to register, please go online to www.ahcmedia.com or call 1-800-688-2421 and mention code 10T12589/EM02012 when registering.
Best Regards,
