workplace violence prevention

scenario 1 - Sarah How can Sarah de-escalate the situation?

Be non-judgemental Speak with a calm voice Respect personal space

if associated notice early warning signs of workplace violence, it is their responsibility to immediately report the suspicious behaviors to their leaders

true

in an active shooter situation, you should encourage others to leave, but don't delay

true

it's not always possible to predict when someone is going to become violent

true

workplace violence can take the form of bullying, hostility, intimidation, or use of physical force or weapons or power

true

tips for preventing workplace violence include

trusting your instinct eliminating potential weapons promoting respect

associates and leaders should be aware of warning signs select all the potential workplace violence warning signs

unidentified person in the area arguing increasingly person conspicuously ignoring staff coworker referring to weapons being accessible at work

in an active shooter situation, your priority is to protect

yourself

scenario 1 - Sarah What should the next action be?

Supervisor/ERS Report in Sedgwick

Match the Roles

Law Enforcement - Become involved and provide further direction when the situation warrants an official report. Leader - Support the associate, consider leadership rounds for those at risk, etc. Security - Collaborate with clinical teams to develop a safety plan Associate - Report workplace violence incidents to leader/supervisor

scenario 2 - Rodney

run