Workplace Violence Prevention Resources
Workplace Violence Prevention Resources
This page provides links to materials developed by The Joint Commission as well as government resources and those from professional associations (such as the American Nurses Association and the American Hospital Association) and related organizations. The tabs below organize the resources according to source: From The Joint Commission, Federal Resources, State Resources, Professional Associations, and Other Resources. We encourage healthcare organizations to share their experience under the heading of “From the Field” and welcome suggestions for improvement.
Disclaimer
This website is not intended to serve as an exhaustive or exclusive repository of publicly available resources related to Workplace Violence Prevention. Nor does it offer any endorsement of the source nor of any particular product, health care organization, or service, nor should it be construed as a statement that the source, health care organization, or its products or services, are superior to those of other source or company. Many of these resources were not developed or validated by The Joint Commission. Approaches utilized by organizations spotlighted in this website are not inclusive of all organizational approaches that may be successful in addressing workplace violence prevention, and strategies may need to be tailored by organizations to meet the unique needs of their setting and patient population. By accessing and using website resources, website users agree to make no claim of any kind against The Joint Commission for any and all damages that result from use or implementation of any website content. Some items included on these pages (such as Joint Commission monographs) were developed several years ago. While much of the content remains relevant, users should be aware that the information has not been updated.
Workplace Violence Prevention Compendium of Resources
This document was created as a resource to assist Joint Commission-accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals in preparation for the new requirements that became effective on 1/1/2022.
Information on Joint Commission Standards
The Joint Commission defines workplace violence as:
An act or threat occurring at the workplace that can include any of the following: verbal, nonverbal, written, or physical aggression; threatening, intimidating, harassing, or humiliating words or actions; bullying; sabotage; sexual harassment; physical assaults; or other behaviors of concern involving staff, licensed practitioners, patients, or visitors.
The workplace violence prevention standards are effective as of January 1, 2022. The new standards can be reviewed via the R3 document by clicking on the button below.
To submit a question related to the standards
From the Field
- CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality Memo Workplace Violence-Hospitals (November 28, 2022)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- CDC/National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA)
- Society of Hospital Medicine (March 2023)
- American Hospital Association (AHA)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- American Psychiatric Association (APA)
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
- International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS)
- Oregon Association of Hospitals & Health Systems (OAHHS)
Used with permission.
- Article in Workplace Safety and Health titled “Patient Safety Culture: The Impact on Workplace Violence and Health Worker Burnout” (March 2023)
- ECRI Institute
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- Crisis Prevention Institute
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
- i Advance Senior Care
- National Safety Council
- Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare
- Willis Towers Watson (for senior living communities)
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Workplace Violence Prevention
- Joint Commission Blog Posts
- Joint Commission Podcasts
- Joint Commission Presentations
- Joint Commission Research Resources
- Joint Commission Resources Newsletters
- Joint Commission Resources and OSHA Alliance
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- American Hospital Association
- American Nurses Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- CDC/National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- Crisis Prevention Institute
- Compendium of Resources
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- ECRI Institute
- Emergency Nurses Association
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- From the Field
- Government Accountability Office
- DHS/Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council
- iAdvance Senior Care
- Implementing Strategies for Safer Healthcare Organizations Webinar
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
- Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
- Minnesota Department of Health
- National Safety Council
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
- Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare
- Oregon Association of Hospitals & Health Systems
- Sentinel Event Alert and Quick Safety newsletters
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
- Willis Towers Watson