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 resource provides the annual EPINet Sharps Injury and Blood and Body Fluid Data Reports. Current data can be found on Sharps Injuries and Blood and Body Fluid Exposures from 2010 and forward. This information provides detailed statistical information on these injures that may be helpful in your prevention efforts.

Information from the Sustainable Hospitals Program at University of Massachusetts Lowell that provides an approach to developing a sharps device inventory within your organization.

A poster developed by the FDA that can be downloaded and used for education of patient’s and families regarding proper disposal of sharps.

A downloadable pocket card perfect for handling out to employees during new hire orientation or during annual skills fairs. These pocket cards can be kept with the employee, taped in lockers or on clipboards, but they serve as a quick reminder of how to prevent needlestick injury.

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.