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AHEC Announces Results of Violence at Work Survey

AHEC Announces Results of Violence at Work Survey Five years ago AHEC identified Violence in the Workplace as one of the most concerning trends in healthcare. The Joint Commission sent out an Alert in that summer and announced that violence was among the top 10 types of sentinel events reported.  AHEC did a random survey of our previous attendees from live events and reported the … Continue reading AHEC Announces Results of Violence at Work Survey

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The Most Dangerous JOB in America: Healthcare

Who has the most dangerous job in America?  YOU DO! Workplace violence against healthcare workers is rampant.  Almost 75% of the workplace assaults between 2011 and 2013 happened in healthcare settings.  Workplace violence for healthcare workers is a much bigger problem that the general public or healthcare providers know. It is the most violent industry outside law enforcement in the US. The American College of … Continue reading The Most Dangerous JOB in America: Healthcare

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