Preventing Violence in Healthcare: Essential Strategies for Nurses and Other Frontline Caregivers (2 of 3)
Evidence-based strategies to control and prevent violence in healthcare settings
Webinar 2 – March 26, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Faculty: Lynda Enos, RN, BSN, MS, COHN-S, CPE | Bio
This webinar explores the current scope of (WPV) in healthcare, its effects on staff, patients, and organizations, and strategies for prevention and management within a safety-focused culture. Evidence-based interventions to reduce the risk of violence and comply with related laws and standards will be discussed along with the role of nurses and other caregivers in developing effective WPV programs.
Workplace violence (WPV) including physical and verbal violence by patients, clients, and co-workers, has been recognized as one of the leading occupational hazards that negatively impact the physical and mental wellbeing of nursing staff and other frontline caregivers.
This three-part webinar series covers strategies for nurses and other frontline caregivers to prevent and manage workplace violence, protect themselves and others from both physical and mental harm, and assist in leading WPV prevention efforts at work.
Freely available resources and tools that attendees can use and share with their employer to support WPV program efforts in their health care organization will be provided.
WPV programs using multifaceted strategies are generally more effective than those relying on a few interventions such as hiring security personnel and staff training.
This webinar outlines evidence-based interventions that can prevent violence in health care including methods that nurses, and other caregivers can use to assess and manage patients’ risk of violence.
Effective strategies for communicating a patient’s risk for violence with care team members and other staff will be defined along with relevant assessment tools.
Key components of WPV training that support effective prevention and response to patient violence will also be addressed.
Objectives
- Identify evidence-based interventions and best practices to manage and prevent WPV
- Define an approach to preventing violence through patient assessment for risk of violence and effective communication strategies
- Identify elements of effective workplace violence training programs for nurses and other caregivers
Learning Objectives and Agenda
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