Workplace Safety
Hospitals engage in an array of collaborative activities designed to improve the quality and safety of the care they provide. A safe practice environment for staff, patients and families is imperative to the delivery of quality care.
These AHA organizations help improve quality and safety in hospitals and health systems across the nation. Explore their resources:
Workforce Library
AHA divisions devoted to advancing workforce issues:
The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative will host a Sept. 25 webinar on a program designed to care for hospital caregivers who experience a stressful event or outcome during patient care. Leaders from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., will discuss their Care for…
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Domestic Violence
In preparation for domestic violence issues in the hospital – whether it directly involves a patient or an employee – INTEGRIS Health has created a Threat Assessment Guide, conducted training on conflict resolution with both clinical and security staff, developed a…
Supporting and disseminating research on effective practices to prevent workplace violence in the health care and social assistance sectors would do more to advance and promote workplace safety than adopting and requiring compliance with a one-size-fits-all standard, the AHA told the Occupational…
This session will explore the unique risks in health care facilities, emergency rooms, mental health services, and other treatment facilities and address preparedness through operations and design.
Alaska State Hospital & Nursing Home Association and Washington State Hospital Association Presentation to the Allied Association Quality Meeting