Mitigating Nurse Workplace Violence: An Evidence-Based Approach

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Violence against healthcare workers is an emerging global issue and a problem experienced by many clinicians with increasing severity. The negative implications of workplace violence are immense and impact the quality of life of healthcare workers. This session discusses the current state of the problem, federal and local regulations on workplace safety and the implementation of a workplace violence prevention bundle that includes innovative solutions addressing violence in the workplace.

Objectives

Discuss the prevalence of workplace violence in healthcare and its impact on frontline healthcare workers.
Identify the critical components of a workplace violence prevention bundle developed in the trauma progressive care unit.
Explain de-escalation strategies and therapeutic communication techniques to address workplace safety.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.