Guide to managing violent patients, visitors developed
A new guideline intended to reduce one of the most significant workplace violence risks in the healthcare industry has been released.
“Violent Patient / Patient Visitor Management” by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) urges healthcare facilities to establish specific violence prevention and aggression management policies, processes and practices to deter, identify and manage violent events. It also provides specific sample policy and processes for identifying and mitigating violence and threats from patients and visitors.