Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

ASHE is one of the largest associations in optimizing health care facilities. They are dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe environment, both clinically and structurally. Visit the site for the many resources available to its members.

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.

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.