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 site is a professional website for healthcare leaders. It offers strategies for leaders, and governance collaborates with corporate partners. Visit the site for further resources.

TAANA provides many resources available to both healthcare and the legal community. It is a searchable database for traditional areas of practice. A nurse attorney has a multitude of avenues available to them. Join this site to enhance your knowledge in both nursing and law.

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is an organization established for or all nurse practitioners. This web page provides legislative updates, educational opportunities, practice management by the state, advocacy and events, and NP's clinical resources.

A professional organization designed specifically for nurse anesthetists. This website offers governance, policies, practice, news, and a portal for anesthesiology patients and affiliates.

This group provides nursing expertise on legal matters relative to medical issues. The Association is dedicated to its members' professional enhancement and provides networking opportunities, education advancement, and professional development. Browse the website for additional information.

A nursing society dedicated to excellence by promoting healthy work environments, complying with standards, endorses ongoing education. The AACN holds its members accountable, honors leaders, advocates innovation and supports collaboration between patients and families.

The environment of care in healthcare organizations focuses on anywhere patients are treated. The main objective in the environment of care arena is to provide a safe and effective environment for patients, employees and visitors. These resources focus on environment of care safety in healthcare organizations.

Fire Safety is an important focus in the overall environment of care in healthcare. Provided are resources focusing on fire safety and prevention.

Ensuring an environment is free of infection control risks is important for healthcare organizations. The resources provided include tools focusing on infection control processes in healthcare organizations.

Proactively rounding can identity environmental opportunites for improvement. The checklist can be utilized in all areas of healthcare facilities.

Environment of care regulatory requirements are important to be aware of and addressed in healthcare organizations.

A collection of resources to support a fall prevention program. These resources are comprehensive and provide detailed information from beginning of the performance improvement initiative through measuring the end results. Innovative and evidence-based practice ideas are offered to help an organization implement processes to improve patient fall rates.