Not in Georgia.
Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH,
Manager, Occupational Health and
Safety
WorksWell Onsite
Dekalb Medical 2701 North
Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
ph: 404.501.4972 Fax:404-501-2045
kathy.dayvault@dekalbmedical.org
From:
"Timothy Herrick"
<herrickt@ohsu.edu>
To:
"MCOH/EH"
<mcoh-eh@mylist.net>,
Cc:
Laura Martin <martlaur@ohsu.edu>
Date:
05/24/2017 11:48 AM
Subject:
Re: [MCOH-EH]
prevention/reduction of violence to HCW's in ER's--does signage work?
Sent by:
"MCOH-EH"
<mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net>
please excuse my ignorance on this point
but is violence against healthcare workers a felony in every state?
Dr Tim Herrick
OHSU
From: MCOH-EH [mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
on behalf of Philip Adamo [philipad1@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 2:37 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Cc: Smith, Linda J
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] prevention/reduction of violence to HCW's in
ER's--does signage work?
Hi dana
We are considering signage and the same issues
arise. There also needs to be teeth with the sign and charges must be pressed
if someone violates the policy/sign. Hospitals and the team member
who is injured are reluctant to do that.
Phil
On May 23, 2017, at 3:44 PM, Sparhawk, Dana
P MD <dsparhawk@Lifespan.org>
wrote:
Our Workforce Safety Committee
is looking for ways to prevent some of the threatening behavior and violence
to our front line staff, especially in our emergency rooms. We have
seen examples of signs that have been posted in other ER's stating that
violence to health care workers is a felony, or a symbol such as a stop
sign with discussions that violence or threatening behavior will not be
tolerated. Although many feel this is a tremendous idea and reflects
concerns for employee safety, there are others who are reluctant as they
see this as something that takes away from the patient/family friendly
atmosphere one is trying to create in a waiting area.
I am looking for other's experiences
with such signage or messaging about violence to HCW's, or any evidence
that this type of approach helps reduce such behavior.
Thanks
Dana
Dana Sparhawk, MD, MPH, FACOEM|
Director, Employee and Occupational Health Services|Clinical Assistant
Professor, Alpert Medical School, Brown University| Human Resources |Lifespan
Tel: 401-444-7412 |Fax: 401-444-6310 |dsparhawk@lifespan.org
|www.lifespan.org
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