Violence in the Hospital: Preventing Assaults Using a Clinical Approach
A clinical mindset can reduce assaults in the health care workplace
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Special Report: Violence
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Special Report: Violence
This yearlong series of articles will focus on crucial lessons from hospitals that have responded to the epidemic of violence plaguing our nation. For more on how hospital's are addressing this issue, check out the American Hospital's Associations resource page.
Read the first article in the yearlong series by H&HN Senior Writer Marty Stempniak.
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In the Hospital
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Video: Grappling With Workplace Violence
Maureen Swick, R.N., CEO of AONE and senior vice president and CNO at the AHA, shares tips for how nurse leaders can deal with workplace bullying
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Study Assesses High Cost of Firearm Injuries
More than 40 percent of the initial hospitalization costs for gunshot victims are billed to Medicaid and Medicare
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Finding a Hospital’s Role in Curbing Chicago’s Violence
Harvard-trained surgeon and public health expert pilots new Level I trauma center on Chicago’s murder-plagued South Side.
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The Emotional Toll of Treating Victims of Violence
Hospital leaders are implementing several techniques to address the lasting trauma of disaster emergencies
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4 Precautionary Steps to Halt Violence in Your Hospital
A risk management expert urges health care leaders to adopt a zero tolerance culture
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'Violence in Healthcare: Promoting and Creating a Culture Shift to Universal Precautions'
Video previews how risk management society webinar to outline steps hospitals can take to limit violence
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As a Public Health Issue
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Roundtable on Human Trafficking Spotlights Hospitals’ Response
Jones Day last week convened a two-day gathering to engage a diverse group including health system representatives
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Understanding the Behavioral Health Crisis
A central reporting database could inform potential solutions to patient boarding and safety problems
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AHA Releases Online Resources to Help Hospitals Combat Violence
An American Hospital Association initiative tackles violence and the toll it takes on health systems and communities.
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Chicago Trauma Surgeon on City's Violence and the Burnout It Spells for Docs and Nurses
Selwyn Rogers, M.D., is leading the effort to open a new facility on the Windy City's violence-plagued South Side
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Hospital Leaders Hope New Facility Changes the Face of a Troubled Community
St. Bernard Hospital's new ambulatory care center sheds light on the good being done in a community on Chicago's South Side
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Prevention, Intervention
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Early Childhood Development's Role in Preventing Violence, Chronic Disease in Adulthood
Former Kaiser CEO George Halvorson explains why 'three key years' in early life are or so crucial for hospitals
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Podcasts Spotlight Hospital Initiatives to Prevent Violence
Learn how 3 organizations are addressing the problem in their communities
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8 Community Health Resources for Hospital Executives
From big-picture strategy to grass-roots tactics, these tools can help
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The Impact of Violence on Community Health
Last month's Association for Community Health Improvement annual conference explored the tough questions, shared success stories and provided resources on violence prevention
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The Hospital's Role in Halting Domestic Violence, Child Abuse
New Physician Leadership Forum podcast details how Carilion Clinic is reaching outside of its institution to address this issue
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Human Trafficking: How America’s Hospitals Can Help
New AHA webinar Thursday highlights approaches that Catholic Health Initiatives, Mass General are taking to tackle this modern form of slavery
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Addressing Violence in Home-based Health Care Settings
New AHA Workforce Center podcast highlights how an Arizona-based provider is taking on mental health issues, domestic abuse
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Mass-casualty Incidents
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Doctor Offers Three Tips for Leaders Responding to Mass-Casualty Incidents
Dustin Smith, M.D., of Loma Linda University Health, says CEOs' presence shouldn't be felt for the first time the day of an incident
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5 Violent Mass Casualty Incident Myths
Hospital executives should not fall prey to common misconceptions
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Lessons One Orlando Hospital Learned From the Deadliest Mass Shooting in U.S. History
Leaders from Orlando Health discuss their experience treating victims of the Pulse nightclub tragedy, which was six months ago Monday.
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