Healthcare
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Is Your Hospital Prepared for Gang Violence and Injuries?
Read more: Is Your Hospital Prepared for Gang Violence and Injuries?A South Los Angeles hospital VP shares three crucial steps to managing gang member patients admitted for gang-related injuries.
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How to Prevent and Respond to Violence in Hospitals
Read more: How to Prevent and Respond to Violence in HospitalsCrisis Prevention Institute President Susan Driscoll discusses the importance or recognizing early signs of anxiety among patients or visitors to prevent a situation from turning into a crisis.
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William Osler Health Mitigates Hospital Violence by Prioritizing Customer Service
Read more: William Osler Health Mitigates Hospital Violence by Prioritizing Customer ServiceCalvin Millar, manager of public safety and parking services for William Osler Health System, shares how he determined prioritizing customer service was the most effective way to mitigate violence.
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The State of Healthcare Workplace Violence, De-Escalation Techniques, and Policy Must-Haves
Read more: The State of Healthcare Workplace Violence, De-Escalation Techniques, and Policy Must-HavesDr. Marissa Randazzo shares steps healthcare workers can take when they are confronted with a combative person, as well as free de-escalation resources.
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UTHSC Modernizes Historic Campus with $30M Security Project
Read more: UTHSC Modernizes Historic Campus with $30M Security ProjectThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center embarked on a complete security overhaul to stand out from the competition.
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Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy Revisions
Read more: Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy RevisionsHospitals must regularly revisit their recruitment and retention strategies to best protect and keep their security employees.
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10 Most Common Hospital Emergency Codes and Their Meanings
Read more: 10 Most Common Hospital Emergency Codes and Their MeaningsAlthough at least 25 state hospital associations recommend plain language alerts, many facilities use these 10 color coded alerts.
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A Veteran Nurse’s Valiant Quest to Stop Hospital Workplace Violence
Read more: A Veteran Nurse’s Valiant Quest to Stop Hospital Workplace ViolenceDr. Rhonda Collins shares her own personal experiences with workplace violence in her nursing career, what she believes has contributed to the increase in incidents, and effective ways hospitals can address this problem head-on.
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