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 link provides psychiatric nurses with a resource center, continuing education, a discussion forum, and news and updates on psychiatric and mental health.

The American Organization of Nurse Executives is a national organization that is a subsidiary of the AHA. It assists nursing leaderships with influencing legislation providing support and facilitating research.

AOTA sets standards and provides education on occupational therapy practice through advocacy and research. The website is up to date on hot topics, legislation, and events.

This certification program offers nurses specialties in many fields. It provides practice exams, test preps, and Blogs BY the American nurses Credentialing Center.

A dedicated resource center for nursing, including practice and policy, certification, organizational programs, news, and other books, tools, and courses to assist the nursing profession.

The American Nephrology Nurses Association is a membership of health care professionals whose focus is on conservative nephrology management, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, transplantation, industry, and government/regulatory agencies.

Coding the medical record when a human trafficking victim is treated in a healthcare faciltiy is an important part of performance improvement. Proper coding of human trafficking can help reveal trends in occurrence and aid in development of support services and new programs aimed at prevention.

Once a human trafficking victim has been identified and treated in a healthcare facility, it is imperative to notify the victim of the national human trafficking hotline and provide appropriate resources.

Online resources are available for healthcare providers who are interested in human trafficking education and information.

Research has determined that marijuana can benefit specific medical illnesses. The following information describes the Medical Marijuana Program in Louisiana. It defines marijuana, discusses the packaging requirements related to the purchase of cannabis and its usage for designated medical conditions.

Louisiana requires consent for a physician to prescribe medical marijuana. This formal process involves the physician explaining information regarding cannabis. The following serves as a guide for outlining information on medical marijuana related to the diagnosis being treated.

Focusing on the processes surrounding medication administration and identifying potential risks can reduce the risk of medication errors. These resources provide tips on how to reduce the risks.