AOHP 2015 National Conference

Topic Overview: Few threats are as difficult to predict — and prevent — as the eruption of violence.  Hospitals are faced with planning for and combating a variety of violent threats in a 24/7 operational environment. This important session reviews guidelines and regulations, and addresses key components of preparedness and response to violent threats and events in the hospital from a hospital operations basis, not a law enforcement perspective. Focus will be on training and exercise planning, contemporary challenges in preparing the facility for response, and the behavioral health considerations in both planning and recovery. Attendees will learn ways to improve the culture of safety across the organization.

Objectives:

1. Review healthcare specific statistics for incidence of workplace violence and active shooter in the healthcare environment.
2. Discuss legal and regulatory considerations associated with safety in the workplace, and illness and injury prevention plans.
3. Describe workplace security assessments to identify hospital risk factors when developing plans for hospital staff response activities to an active shooter incident.
4. Recognize the role of law enforcement, and anticipate initial response and interactions with hospital staff when preparing staff to respond.
5. Identify issues and needs for employees in the post-incident phase, including incident debriefing and plans for mental health interventions.