3 Ways to Stay Safe from Workplace Violence, Risks in Emergency Medicine, and More

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Attend any training offered on de-escalation, especially if you’re in a high-risk area, e.g., Emergency Medicine or Psychiatry.

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Know what to do if, in your clinical assessment, your patient may become a threat.

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Support coordination among nursing staff and security personnel.

Read the full report: Patient Safety Alert: Patient & Visitor De-escalation

1. The Persistent Pandemic of Violence Against Health Care Workers. Am J Manag Care. 2020;26(12):e377-e379.

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