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Keeping healthcare workers safe and healthy is a crucial part of maintaining a high quality healthcare facility

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Three keys to preventing workplace violence

February 16, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

This spring, Ann Scott Blouin, RN, PhD, FACHE, executive vice president of The Joint Commission, wrote a blog post detailing the need for a practical approach to healthcare’s endemic workplace violenc...

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Looking at the biggest problems with PPE

February 16, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

The failure of workers to comply with PPE guidance is a perennial issue in healthcare. While PPE protects workers from infection and harm, it also plays a key role in patient safety: It keeps employee...

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality

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Taking aim at workplace violence

February 16, 2026

Workplace safety

The problem of workplace violence (WPV) affects all industries, and it’s especially a concern for healthcare. But there are resources available for facilities who need help dealing with this ser...

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Joint Commission launches healthcare violence resource center

February 16, 2026

Workplace safety

The Joint Commission this month launched a digital resource center aimed at reducing workplace violence in healthcare settings. The Workplace Violence Prevention Resources site was created in response...

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ED nurses encouraged to report violence

February 16, 2026

Workplace safety

A recent daylong forum on workplace violence encouraged emergency department nurses to report acts of physical and verbal violence....

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OSHA revamps healthcare violence prevention guidelines

February 16, 2026

Workplace safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated guidance for protection of healthcare workers from violence in the workplace....

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Learn about preventing ED violence in upcoming webinar

February 16, 2026

Workplace safety

A December 10 webinar from HCPro discusses how to prevent ED violence and design an effective violence prevention plan....

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Preventing workplace violence

February 16, 2026

Workplace safety

After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss the frequency of incidents of violence in the healthcare environment Identify barriers to tracking the number of violent incidents inv...

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California lawmakers mull workplace violence bill after attacks on nurses

February 16, 2026

Workplace safety

A California bill has been proposed that would require stricter workplace violence prevention planning at state hospitals after two separate attacks on nurses last weekend....

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Patient safety Q&A

February 16, 2026

Healthcare Staff, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

Patient safety Q&A Editor’s note: The following column answers some recent questions on “Patient Safety Talk,” an HCPro listserv that addresses topics covered in this newsletter....

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Three keys to preventing workplace violence

Looking at the biggest problems with PPE

Taking aim at workplace violence

Joint Commission launches healthcare violence resource center

ED nurses encouraged to report violence

OSHA revamps healthcare violence prevention guidelines

Learn about preventing ED violence in upcoming webinar

Preventing workplace violence

California lawmakers mull workplace violence bill after attacks on nurses

Patient safety Q&A

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