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Identify policies, regulations, and procedures that promote safety of healthcare consumers and workers.

· National and International Organization Approaches to Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings

· Reviewing the Model "State” Bill:

· "The Violence Prevention in Health Care Facilities Act” that requires health care entities to establish programs to protect health care workers from acts of violence.

Assigned Readings: Nursing Article & OSHA Resources on Healthcare Violence 

Homework: Evidenced Based Violence in Healthcare Related Problem Paper Due

Please note that a Turn-It-In Score greater than 30 will not be accepted.

(No Forum or Assignment due this week)

· Grading Rubric for Evidenced Based Violence Healthcare Related Problem PaperFile

· Violence in Healthcare Related Evidence Based PaperTurnitin Assignment 2

Evidence Based Violence in Healthcare Related Problem Paper Guidelines: Each student will select a specific violence in healthcare related problem (lateral, bullying, verbal and physical aggression, threatening words or actions, sexual harassment, and physical assaults). Note that a Turn-It-In Score of greater than 30 will not be accepted. Please follow the grading rubric in your syllabus and posted above for specific directions.

· OSHA Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care & Social Service WorkersFile

· Article: OSHA fines New York hospital over workplace violenceURL

· NJ Violence Prevention in Health Care Facilities ActFile

· NJ Passes Violence Prevention in Health Care ActFile

· HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 719_VA Violence Against Healthcare Professionals in HospitalsFile

· Nurses Applaud Introduction of Federal Legislation to Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care, Social Service SettingsURL