[MCOH-EH] prevention/reduction of violence to HCW's in ER's--does signage work?

[Timothy Herrick]

please excuse my ignorance on this point but is violence against healthcare workers a felony in every state?

Dr Tim Herrick

OHSU

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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 at Lifespan.org<mailto:dsparhawk at 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


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