Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

A practical guide is available to incorporate telemedicine into physician practices that outlines steps and beneficial guidelines through an interactive learning module.

TeamSTEPPS provides resources to integrate processes and non-violent interventions to safely manage disruptive and aggressive patients.

This article provides pros and cons of whether security officers should be armed while working in healthcare facilities.

This video provides techniques on handling an active shooter situation.

This training tool is designed to assist healthcare workers in understanding the scope and nature of workplace violence issues.

A Document developed by ACOG to reaffirm the need for levels of maternal care. The goal is to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. It defines the standards of maternal care by classifying them into primary care, specialty care, subspecialty care and regional perinatal and healthcare centers. This document discusses accredited birth centers, considerations, implementation and monitoring of maternal health.

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.

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