Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

Post this flyer in patient rooms to remind them to call if they need to be moved or lifted.

Injuries in the workplace are frequently caused by lifting heavy items. This document provides tips on the correct way to handle the lifting of heavy items.

These tips present safe patient handling practices for healthcare workers. It supplies algorithms for safety in transfers common to healthcare workers daily.

A checklist from the Indiana Hospital Association for concurrent chart review to ensure sepsis measures are being met. In addition, a Sepsis Treatment Pathway is included from Jackson Memorial Hospital that is designed to help manage antibiotics for sepsis and septic shock according to clinical practice guidelines.

A two-page summary of the guidelines for sepsis and septic shock, including other supportive therapy for severe sepsis. The guide is detailed for the licensed independent practitioner and would be a perfect educational pamphlet.

Performance Improvement tool which is meant to be used for concurrent review of medical records of patients who are not in ICU but meet the criteria for sepsis bundles. This tool will assist in determining if the Sepsis Quality Indicators are being met on a timely basis.

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.

Prioritizing our Healthcare Workers: The importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing

It is essential to understand a security program. These resources help build and sustain a security program in healthcare. Sources delve further into risk considerations of law enforcement's presence in the emergency room and guidance to infant abductions.

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.