This topic covers mitigating risks of disruptive behavior and violence to personnel working in healthcare, focusing on safe design features that reduce the likelihood of crisis events.
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Security Design Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities 2020, IAHSS
This set of guidelines has been developed by experts who have experience in design and development of healthcare facility security programs. Several guidelines are available through preview on this website.Guidelines For Security and Safety Of Health Care And Community Service Workers
CalOSHA presents an overview of the topic of prevention and management of workplace violence in Guidelines For Security and Safety Of Health Care And Community Service Workers. It includes safety and security strategies, a program guideline for implementing a prevention program, additional resources, an FAQ and factsheet.HIPAA Security Series: Security Standard - Physical Safeguards
This section of the series focuses on physically safeguards of electronic protected health information (EPHI) and offers guidance on implementing HIPAA security standards. -
Security Personnel Practices and Policies in U.S. Hospitals: Findings From a National Survey
This paper presents the results of a survey on violence in hospitals and includes recommendations for maintaining a safe environment essential to provide care.Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual
Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual is a guide to implementing physical security systems in new or renovated health care facilities offers information to help keep essential services operating during extreme events. -
IAHSS Training and Certifications
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety offers a number of security training courses and certifications for healthcare administrators including intro courses on safety and security in healthcare, supervisor courses, and a recently announced workplace violence prevention certification program.Caring for our Caregivers: Preventing Workplace Violence: A Road Map for Healthcare Facilities
This manual from OSHA focuses on preventing workplace violence in healthcare settings. See page 25 for tips on implementing a workplace violence prevention training program, page 29 for sample programs, and page 32 for training resources from NIOSH, the Joint Commission and more. Visit https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/OSHA3827.pdfGuidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers
Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers outlines how to develop a workplace violence protection program for healthcare and social service workers, offering an overview of what training programs should include. See page 24 for “Safety and Health Training”. Visit https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha3148.pdf -
International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Resources
This is a collection of IAHSS healthcare industry guidelines.Establishing a Hospital Security Plan That Works
Establishing a Hospital Security Plan That Works contains an interview with a health care security expert that walks readers through key considerations when assessing their security policies and procedures to ensure optimal safety in health care.Access Control Solutions for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Access Control Solutions for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities outlines key considerations to help elevate security in health care facilities.