Workplace violence prevention takes efforts from the health system and the community, according to this nurse leader.
HealthLeaders spoke to Mary Beth Kingston, executive vice president and chief nursing officer at Advocate Health, about how to CNOs can prevent workplace violence. Tune in to hear her insights.
G Hatfield is the nursing editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
CNOs should consider the patient's point of view when determining why workplace violence incidents occur.
Leaders must focus on training, preparation, partnerships with security, and environmental assessments to help mitigate workplace violence incidents.
Workplace violence impacts the whole community, so health systems should partner with external agencies to share data and prevention methods.