Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care in California: What Employees Need to Know

Course Description:

Although workplace violence is often unpredictable and can happen in any business, there are some environments and occupations that are at higher risk. One of the occupations at a higher risk is healthcare workers. This session discusses your role in preventing violence by recognizing potential threats, defusing violent situations, and reporting any violent incidents. This course is designed to meet the requirements of California’s Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care, but it outlines preventive and safe work practices that can apply to health care facilities around the country.

Why “Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care in California: What Employees Need to Know” Matters:

At the completion of this module, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the risk factors of workplace violence
• Recognize the signs of potential violence
• Defuse potentially violent situations safely
• Respond appropriately to large-scale emergencies such as an active shooter situation
• Report incidents of workplace violence
• Identify the signs of distress and seek support after a violent event