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The IAHSS released guidance this month to help hospitals handle patient and visitor violence. April 25, 2018  Zach Winn  Jump to Comments The International Association of Healthcare Security […]

Here’s a rundown of specific features the NFPA advises hospital officials to include in their active shooter response programs. June 04, 2018  Zach Winn  Jump to Comments Hospital […]

A recent editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine recommends the new strategy for areas of hospitals with incapacitated patients. August 16, 2018  Amy Rock  Jump […]

“Secure, Preserve, Fight” can be an alternative way to respond to active shooters in healthcare settings when “Run, Hide, Fight” is not possible. Active shooter incidents […]

Here’s an icebreaker for the next office party: The third leading cause of workplace death—behind “falls to a lower level” and “roadway collisions with other vehicles”—is […]

The helter-skelter 1970s and ’80s are remembered as the serial killer’s heyday—think of Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz. Since then, […]

Early signs of workplace violence or workplace bullying can include intimidating behavior, verbal abuse, or changes in typical behavior patterns. May 22, 2019  Amy Rock  People who […]

A food service employee stabbed a co-worker four times in the hospital’s employee cafeteria. The victim is expected to survive. May 31, 2019  Katie Malafronte  Jump to […]

Witnesses said the patient was becoming combative as hospital workers attempted to restrain him at Roper St. Francis Hospital. One hospital worker was hit in the […]