Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

This toolkit provides valuable resources for healthcare organizations to improve their antibiotic stewardship programs.

APIC provides consolidated information of vendor technology for surveillance of construction issues and environmental services with a focus on infection control.

This resource provides the framework for antibiotic stewardship programs to ensure safe patient care.

This resource provides outpatient healthcare professionals with recommendations for prescribing antibiotics in the outpatient arena.

NIMH provides resources on mental health topics and diseases based on conducted research.

This resource provides a description of the laws in Louisiana regarding the treatment of mental health patients.

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.