U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Workplace Violence Prevention Program
The objectives of this program are to:
- Develop a Veterans Health Administration (VHA)-wide Intranet-based and secure reporting system for incidents of disruptive, threatening, and violent behavior involving both patients and employees.
- Develop a “community of practice” among the Disruptive Behavior Committees that have been formed in most VHA facilities.
- Go to workplace violence prevention program site
- Workplace Violence Prevention Program Overview
- Employee Education in Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention
Disruptive Behavior Reporting System
This is an in-house, VHA system-wide way that past violent or disruptive behavior can be noted in a patient record. This allows staff to plan and act to promote safety for all involved in an episode of care, and ensure needed care is received.
Workplace Violence Prevention Presentation: Best Practices in Health Care Environments
Presentation by Lynn Van Male, PhD (Director, Workplace Violence Prevention Program at Veterans Affairs) at The Joint Commission on August 30, 2018.
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