Employer Facing $164K OSHA Fine in Visiting Nurse’s Death
A pair of home healthcare providers face $163,627 in OSHA fines following the death of a licensed practical nurse during a home visit in Willimantic, Connecticut, the agency announced May 1.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 102 – How to Stem the Tide of Workplace Violence in Healthcare
On episode 102 of PSQH: The Podcast, Mary Jagim, principal consultant, Centrak, talks about preventing workplace violence in healthcare.
Here’s How CNOs Can Prevent Workplace Violence and Keep Nurses Psychologically Safe
There are several investments that health systems can make toward workplace violence prevention. Huntington Hospital Northwell Health has technology that boosts security, including quick badge alerts, metal detectors, and drones that fly around the campus, which remains well-lit at all hours.
Safe Patient Handling: How CNOs Can Help Nurses Avoid Injury
According to OSHA, in 2020, hospitals recorded nearly three times more work-related injuries and illnesses for every 100 full-time employees than in all industries combined.
NIOSH Looks at Homecare Worker Injuries
Over a five-year period (2015 to 2020), 117,000 homecare workers were treated in emergency departments for work-related injuries, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced February 6 in the latest edition of its eNews publication. The recently completed research found that nearly all injured workers (93%) were female.
CNOs Tap Into Nurse-Led Tech to Combat Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is on the rise. And nurses, who are at the heart of care, are at especially high risk. In a 2022 National Nurses United survey, nearly half of hospital-based respondents reported an increase in workplace violence, a 57% increase from the rate reported in their previous survey in late 2021.
The Cornerstone of Your Safety Strategy: Locating Technology
When developing your safety strategy, achieving a swift response that minimizes negative impacts to staff and patient experiences should be the targeted outcome. As clinical staff are taught to recognize when situations are becoming increasingly tense, empowering them with the right technology can make a significant difference.
Making In-Home Care Worker Safety a Priority
Private duty and home health administrators must tackle many industry challenges as leaders, such as worker shortages and reimbursement issues. Another of those challenges is workplace safety and how to keep in-home care workers safe from abuse and bodily harm when taking care of clients.
Florida Healthcare Facility Cited for Nearly 200 Workplace Violence Incidents in 2022
According to the federal probe, workers at the UHS of Delaware Inc.-Wekiva Springs Center LLC (operating as Wekiva Springs Hospital) were assaulted, confined by patients, and suffered broken bones, concussions, and wounds from being scratched, bitten, punched, and kicked.
Dealing With Life’s Daily Crisis Moments in Healthcare
A new survey by the Crisis Prevention Institute takes a deep dive into workplace violence in healthcare, finding that 40% of the 3,155 respondents believe their staff feel comfortable addressing a workplace violence crisis.