Workplace Violence

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Disclosure statements

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of NurseCe4Less.com and the continuing nursing education requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for registered nurses.

 

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 3 hours at completion of the activity. 

 

Statement of Learning Need

Workplace violence in healthcare can take many forms. It is a widespread 

and complex issue. Healthcare workers need to be informed and 

appropriately trained to recognize warning signs and to act to prevent harm 

to self, co-workers and others, including harm to patients during the delivery 

of healthcare. 

Course Purpose

To provide health clinicians with knowledge on how to recognize and 

understand the implications of workplace violence upon clinicians and the 

health environment, and of available resources to report violence and to 

seek help. 

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and other Interdisciplinary Health Team Members.

 

Disclosures

Dana Bartlett, BSN, MSN, MA, CSPI, William Cook, PhD, Douglas Lawrence, MA, Kellie Wilson, PharmD, Susan DePasquale, MSN, FPMHNP-BC – all have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

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