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.

WOCN is a nursing community devoted to providing skilled medical management to patients with wounds, ostomy, and continence care needs. This page offers educations, the latest news, resources, hot topics, and much more member-only benefits.

This foundation is to ensure optimal trauma care to all patients. This forum includes education, resources, and membership to collaborate with peers to provide high-quality care.

The Oncology Nursing Society provides professional development, resources, and networking to improve cancer quality. Visit the site to connect with the ONS community.

The SPN, Society of Pediatric Nurses, the database includes professional development, community engagement, education, and practice resources to advance the specialty.

This organization is to mentor students and instill core values in the nursing workforce. It promotes advocacy, leadership, autonomy, professionalism, care, diversity, and education. Visit the site for resources, links, calendar events, and more membership information.

View this webpage for recommendations from professionals to improve the quality of healthcare in the United States. Read more for objectives and actions to meet this goal.

Implementing a Violence Prevention program requires an organized approach focusing on planning, identifying and engaging stakeholders, development and implementation of policies and procedures, prevention strategies and staff education. Provided here are best practice resources.

It is essential to have up-to-date policies, procedures and forms to support your violence prevention program. This section contains samples that can be used to help you develop your own customized documents.

Safety and security are a great place for your organization to start when assessing or building your program. Good security and safety measures are provided as a resource.

Maternal-Child Safety includes toolkits to enhance and improve patient care. These toolkits identify risks and discuss how they can impact both mother and baby. Education, training, intervention and much more are provided to overcome these struggles.

Attached are resources that pertain to the care of a newborn. The Apgar score is a tool that assesses the health status of an infant at birth and helps guide the future care of newborns. AWONN suggests recommendations on the power of touch between a newborn and mother after birth and appropriate staff training to proceed with this process.

Challenges remain in attempts to improve the reproductive health of the U.S. population. Recommendations for family planning and related preventative health services are availble on the CDC website.