Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

A quick reference to use when conducting an FMEA. This resources guides you through steps, probability and severity ranking and development of plans for improvement of a process.

An article to support the benefits of leadership rounds in safety.

A gap analysis designed to assist organizations at evaluating current practices against best practices in their journey to being highly reliable.

An informative powerpoint presentation from IHI discussing how to develop a culture of safety that supports patient care.

Sample culture of safety survey from AHRQ.

Sentinel Event Alert Issue #57 from The Joint Commission discussing culture of safety.

Active shooter training is vital for all staff in a healthcare organization as they are the eyes and ears of the facility. These resources help ensure staff are trained and prepared to address violent/aggressive behavior/situations.

Prioritizing our Healthcare Workers: The importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing

It is essential to understand a security program. These resources help build and sustain a security program in healthcare. Sources delve further into risk considerations of law enforcement's presence in the emergency room and guidance to infant abductions.

Although it is healthcare's goal to maintain a safe environment at all times, violence remains a significant concern today. It is vital to implement processes to prevent workplace violence. Security practices can include an array of methods. The following documents provide best practices and alternative approaches that may be applied when handling violent encounters.