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Now on demand: ‘Workplace Violence Prevention: Implementing Strategies for Safer Healthcare Organizations’

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL — Following up on its Sentinel Event Alert on workplace violence in the health care industry, accreditation organization The Joint Commission hosted a webinar to provide insight into prevention strategies.

The free webinar, which originally aired July 31, examines OSHA guidelines and a multi-hospital intervention study, and features Judy Arnetz, professor and associate chair of research at the Michigan State University Department of Family Medicine. Viewers can learn how to:

  • Identify factors that can contribute to potential violent incidents.
  • Understand key components of a prevention program.
  • Develop strategies for implementing a prevention program.

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