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Occupational Violence: Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses

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HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Last Reviewed: March 2018

Workgroups: Occupational Safety and Health Workgroup

This free, interactive course is designed to help health care workers better understand violence in the workplace. The course’s modules cover topics like:

  • Definition and prevalence of different types of workplace violence
  • Consequences of workplace violence
  • Risk factors for workplace violence
  • Prevention strategies for organizations and for nurses
  • Response strategies after a violent event in the workplace
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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce work-related assaults — OSH‑05
Target met or exceeded

Suggested Citation

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2019). Occupational Violence: Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses. Retrieved from https://cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2013-155/default.html