Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

Violence in healthcare has escalated over the years and constitutes approximately 74% of workplace violence events reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is imperative that organizational leaders develop plans to prevent violence and train staff to identify and de-escalate violent behaviors as well as respond appropriately when an event occurs. This toolkit contains many resources to help facilitate the development of comprehensive violence prevention programs within your organization.

Maternal health encompasses the health of the pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period in women’s healthcare. Healthcare provider’s goals in maternal care are to reduce morbidity and mortality by providing safe, quality services to the mother and her baby. This objective can be accomplished by identifying risks, educating patients and following recommended guidelines of evidence-based practice. This toolkit supplies resources to benefit in the improvement of maternal health.

This slide presentation from The Joint Commission discusses how to develop a culture of safety in your organization.

This sample policy addresses organizational commitment to Just Culture.

Victims of human trafficking may interface with many levels of healthcare and an emphasis should be placed on screening for potential victims. This guide is an excellent staff training resource on human trafficking. In addition, the screening tool provided is designed to help staff recognize red flags that may alert them to possible trafficking and respond by making appropriate referrals for assistive services.

This algorithm can guide healthcare professionals in screening patients as possible victims of human trafficking.

An excellent resource for training staff and developing processes to identify and respond to victims of human trafficking. It provides an overview of the problem, health effects on victims, assessment recommendations for the victims and proposes ways to meet their needs.

A publication that provides continuing education on the role of nurses confronted with human trafficking victims.

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.

Reducing the risk of encountering an active shooter situation is important to any business, especially healthcare. These resources provide tools on how to plan what to do in the event of an active shooter/violent situation.

Acitve shooter events are increasing more and more across the U.S. and the experts have developed tools to help the lay person identify a potential active shooter as a risk reduction strategy.

Healthcare organizations should take the possiblity of an active shooter event occuring in their facility very seriously. These resources provide key tactics on managing violent and disruptive behavior as a risk reduction process.

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.