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.

Disruptive physician behavior negatively impacts patient safety, staff satisfaction and increases the likelihood of medical malpractice claims. Disruptive behavior poses a challenge for leaders in healthcare to address and it is important for leaders to have a plan in place to handle them when they arise. This article from MGMA addresses how to confront physicians with behavioral issues and how to develop an organizational plan of handling disruptive behavior that will promote a change in culture.

This 2019 Joint Commission resource provides a description of regulatory requirements as related to Medical Staff processes and compliance strategies, discusses new standards impacting the Medical Staff, describes common survey findings and provides a description of a successful OPPE/FPPE program.

Click to view the presentation slides used in the Negligent Credentialing webinar.

Provided below is a downloadable PowerPoint presentation on the responsibilities and related processes of the credentialing committee. This is a useful tool in the orientation and onboarding of new committee members, offering an overview of the expectations placed on the committee with regards to patient safety.

The information within the presentation should be used as a guide and edited as necessary to reflect your facility’s specific process.

This presentation provides information about OPPE/FPPE as it relates to a healthcare organization and the Joint Commission. It will:

• Review how different healthcare organizations manage OPPE/FPPE
• Discuss skills to implement policies, procedures and implementation tools

Healthcare providers and facility administrators can use this sample credentials file chart audit to ensure compliance with hospital standards and policy. The downloadable form provides a comprehensive checklist field including necessary elements of review to ensure credentialing documentation is in place for physicians on staff.

Through thorough assessment using this form, you can determine which physician files at your own facility are out of compliance with proper credentialing procedures, helping to safeguard against accidental oversights and room for liability.

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.