This session will provide with baseline data on active assailant and hostile events and discuss some of the origins of violence in the healthcare space. We will discuss hazard assessment and emergency operations planning as it related to healthcare workplace violence; examine the various training opportunities currently available and discuss the importance of an exercise design process that is realistic, comprehensive, and safe.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the trends in healthcare workplace violence of various types.
- Evaluate the causative factors often present in acts of violence and hostile events occurring in the healthcare environment.
- Identify some of the training programs and resources available and their applicability to the healthcare workplace.
- Explore the connection between hazard specific active assailant response plans and the organizations all-hazard emergency operations plan.
- Discuss the design process to include best practice considerations for active assailant and hostile event exercises with a focus on safety.
Additional Benefits
Attendees will also receive Free Emergency Management resources and discounts including:
- Emergency Preparedness Newsletter
- Demo and or video for the mobile, web-based Portable Response Emergency Plan (PREP)
- A discount on annual PREP subscription
- A list of available Emergency Management education topics available through HAPevolve