Violence Prevention in the Healthcare Workplace
 
Violence Prevention in the Healthcare Workplace
Thursday, October 11, 2018
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Elihu M. Harris State Building
1515 Clay Street
Oakland, CA, 94612
Event Description:
Workers in healthcare settings are at an increased risk of experiencing workplace violence. During this full-day course, attendees will learn to identify contributing factors that may escalate risk and promote violent incidents, and will explore harm reduction strategies for high risk environments. This course will also review Cal/OSHA’s Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care standard, the scientific basis for effective interventions in the healthcare workplace, and hospital teams will discuss strategies to improve safety in health care settings.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:
  • Identify risk factors for workplace violence among health care workers
  • Describe components of a dangerous situation and strategies to mitigate risk
  • Discuss Cal/OSHA's Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care standard and identify barriers to enforcement
  • Review harm reduction strategies for high risk environments

Registration Fees:

Early Bird Registration: $175.00 (ends August 1, 2018)
Standard Registration: $225.00 (ends September 27, 2018)
Late Registration: $275.00

Discounts are available for government employees and students. Contact coehce@berkeley.edu for more information.

Audience:

This course is intended for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, health care workers, health care administrators, worker representatives, and allied health and safety professionals, including those in occupational and environmental health and safety.

Click here to view the course syllabus.